Public Works Group Manager - Water/Wastewater

📍 Louisiana | Hybrid Schedule Available
Baton Rouge, Shreveport

A respected and long-established Louisiana engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Manager or Group Lead to support the continued growth of its Public Works practice. With a strong backlog of municipal infrastructure projects and long-standing client relationships throughout the state, this is an opportunity to join a firm that is deeply embedded in the Louisiana market while offering genuine flexibility and career advancement.

This role is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer who has experience delivering water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure projects for municipal and public-sector clients and is looking to take on greater leadership responsibility.

The Opportunity

You'll lead a variety of public infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction while managing client relationships, project teams, budgets, and schedules.

Projects may include:

• Water distribution system design
• Wastewater collection systems
• Sewer pump stations
• Water wells and potable water systems
• Wastewater treatment facilities
• Utility infrastructure improvements
• Drainage and stormwater projects
• Natural gas and municipal utility projects
• Public works and community infrastructure programs

The team is open to candidates ranging from experienced Project Managers through to established Group Leaders, depending on experience and leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Manage municipal water, wastewater, utility, and public works projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and scopes.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor junior staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal and public-sector clients.
• Review and oversee engineering designs, technical reports, and construction documents.
• Support project pursuits, proposals, and business development efforts.
• Coordinate with parishes, municipalities, utility districts, and other public agencies.
• Provide technical leadership while remaining involved in project delivery and design.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience managing engineering projects for municipal or public-sector clients.
• Strong background in water, wastewater, utilities, and public infrastructure.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, and team leadership.
• Ability to manage projects independently while guiding junior engineers.

Preferred

• Experience with treatment facilities, pump stations, and utility systems.
• Previous supervision or leadership experience.
• Strong technical design background alongside project management skills.
• Experience working directly with municipalities, counties, parishes, or public agencies.

Why Join?

• Strong backlog of public infrastructure work with long-term project stability.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact Louisiana communities.
• Diverse project portfolio spanning water, wastewater, utilities, drainage, and broader public works infrastructure.
• Clear pathway into senior leadership opportunities.
• Collaborative environment where leadership is accessible and employees are known by name.
• Locally established firm with decades of success in Louisiana.

Compensation & Benefits

The successful candidate will have access to a highly competitive benefits package, including:

Hybrid work arrangements and flexible schedules, including a 4x9-hour day schedule with a half-day Friday option.

• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays annually.
• Medical insurance, including a 100% company-paid medical plan option.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage with employer contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and continued professional development support.
• Reimbursement for professional organization memberships and support for additional certifications and licenses.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities and a strong employee-focused culture.

This is an excellent opportunity for a municipal infrastructure professional seeking a leadership role with a growing Louisiana engineering organization that offers technical diversity, career progression, flexibility, and a strong pipeline of work.