Water/Wastewater Project Manager (P.E.)

# Water/Wastewater Project Manager (P.E.)

Washington–Baltimore, D.C. Metro | Hybrid | $150,000–$185,000 DOE

Are you a PE-licensed water/wastewater Project Manager ready to lead mission-critical infrastructure programsserving millions—without being constrained by slow decision-making or under-resourced teams?

This role offers the opportunity to step into a trusted leadership position within a nationally respected water consultancy delivering large-scale municipal, state, and utility projects across the Washington–Baltimore metropolitan region.

Why This Role?

- Lead multimillion-dollar water and wastewater capital programs across DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia

- Own full project lifecycle delivery—scope, schedule, budget, risk, and client relationships

- Work directly with utilities, authorities, and public-sector stakeholders

- Operate in a flexible hybrid environment that respects senior-level autonomy

- Mentor engineers and PMs while shaping delivery standards

- Advance toward Senior PM, Program Manager, or regional leadership roles

What You’ll Be Doing

- Managing complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump stations, conveyance systems, and regulatory upgrades

- Leading multidisciplinary teams across civil, process, mechanical, electrical, and construction support

- Overseeing project financials, schedules, change management, and quality control

- Developing scopes of work, proposals, and client deliverables for public-sector clients

- Serving as the primary point of contact for municipal and utility stakeholders

- Supporting long-range planning, capital improvement programs (CIPs), and infrastructure resilience initiatives

What You Bring

- Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (MD, DC, or VA — or obtainable)

- 7–20 years of experience in water/wastewater or water resources engineering

- Proven track record managing municipal or utility infrastructure projects

- Strong understanding of treatment processes, conveyance systems, and regulatory frameworks

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred)

- Ability to lead teams, manage clients, and deliver technically sound projects

Why Engineers Join This Firm

Engineers choose this firm for its combination of national scale, technical credibility, and delivery stability:

- Long-standing relationships with utilities, municipalities, and authorities across the DC–Baltimore region

- Consistent, well-funded public-sector backlog (not cyclical or speculative work)

- Project Managers are empowered decision-makers, not bottlenecks

- Strong internal QA/QC processes and delivery support teams

- Clear advancement paths without pressure to pursue sales before readiness

- Collaborative, low-ego culture with strong retention among senior engineers

What’s Offered

- Salary: $150,000–$185,000 DOE (competitive for DC–Baltimore senior PE PM market)

- Bonus: Performance-based incentive program

- Benefits: Comprehensive health, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO

- Work Model: Hybrid across the Washington–Baltimore corridor

- Growth: Defined pathways into senior PM, program leadership, or regional roles

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