Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services
Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Services
Location: Irvine, CA or Los Angeles, CA
Schedule: Hybrid
About the Opportunity
An employee-owned engineering consulting firm is seeking a Project Manager to support and expand its growing Water/Wastewater practice in Southern California. This is an opportunity to join a well-established organization with a strong project backlog, a collaborative culture, and a long-standing reputation for delivering complex water infrastructure projects.
The ideal candidate will enjoy a balance of project management, client engagement, technical leadership, and team collaboration. You'll play a key role in delivering essential water and wastewater projects while helping clients address some of the region's most pressing infrastructure challenges.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the planning, design, and execution of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders.
- Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful project delivery.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering staff.
- Support business development efforts, proposals, and client relationship management.
- Ensure projects are delivered with a high standard of quality and client satisfaction.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Experience managing water and/or wastewater treatment, conveyance, pumping, pipeline, or related infrastructure projects.
- Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working directly with municipal or utility clients.
- Ability to manage multiple projects while maintaining a high level of technical and client-service excellence.
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
- Opportunity to lead impactful water infrastructure projects throughout Southern California.
- Strong project pipeline with access to diverse and technically challenging work.
- Collaborative environment that values innovation, technical excellence, and professional growth.
- Exposure to both project delivery and client-facing leadership responsibilities.
- Clear pathways for advancement into senior project, program management, or practice leadership roles.
- Employee-owned structure, providing employees with a direct stake in the firm's long-term success.
- Flexible hybrid work environment and a strong commitment to work-life balance.
Compensation & Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Performance-based bonus opportunities
- Employee ownership participation
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with company contributions
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Continuing education and professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities within a growing organization
This opportunity is ideal for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager seeking greater project responsibility, strong career growth potential, and the opportunity to contribute to an employee-owned firm delivering critical infrastructure projects that make a lasting impact on local communities.
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