Project Manager-Kiewit Water Facilities South

EWI Recruitment; West Lake Hills (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead water and wastewater facility projects across the southern region, from pre-construction to completion. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage programmes and budgets, oversee design coordination, construction, commissioning, and handover, while ensuring safety and quality at every stage.

The role requires strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills, with travel to project sites and ongoing engagement

Qualifications

• Significant project management experience in water, wastewater, civil engineering or industrial construction sectors.
• Strong leadership, planning, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of project controls, health and safety legislation and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project programmes, budgets, procurement strategies, risk registers and quality plans.
• Oversee design coordination, construction activities, commissioning and handover, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
• Monitor progress, review costs and forecasts, resolve issues and manage variations with commercial awareness.
• Promote health, safety and environmental culture and lead regular progress meetings.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with clients and project partners.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of water and wastewater facility projects across the southern region. This role will be responsible for managing projects from pre-construction through to completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on programme, within budget and to the required quality standards. The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers and client representatives, while maintaining clear and effective communication throughout each project phase.

Key responsibilities will include developing and managing project programmes, budgets, procurement strategies, risk registers and quality plans. You will oversee design coordination, construction activities, commissioning and handover, ensuring that technical, contractual and regulatory requirements are met. The role will involve monitoring progress, reviewing costs and forecasts, resolving project issues, managing variations and supporting commercial negotiations. You will also be expected to promote a strong health, safety and environmental culture, lead regular progress meetings and provide accurate reporting to senior stakeholders. Building positive relationships with clients and project partners will be essential to achieving successful outcomes.

Applicants should have significant project management experience within the water, wastewater, civil engineering or industrial construction sectors, with a proven record of delivering complex infrastructure or treatment facility projects. A relevant degree, professional qualification or equivalent practical experience is required, together with sound knowledge of construction methods, contract administration, project controls and health and safety legislation. Strong leadership, planning, communication and problem-solving skills are essential, as is the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience with common project management and document-control systems, as well as relevant professional accreditation, would be advantageous. The role may require travel to project sites and regular engagement with regional teams and stakeholders.