Project Manager - Water Solutions & Services

John H. Carter Company; Louisiana, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company is seeking a Project Manager for Water Solutions & Services to oversee municipal and industrial water projects from RFQ through closeout, coordinating engineering drawings, bid packages, and equipment procurement.

This on-site role requires strong scheduling, budgeting, and stakeholder communication. You will lead project teams, manage schedules and costs, travel to sites as needed, and serve as the primary contact for customers, engineers, and vendors, ensuring projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in project scheduling, budgeting, and tracking progress.
• Strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Manage water treatment projects from RFQ to closeout, including bid packages.
• Develop and monitor schedules, budgets, and scopes.
• Coordinate procurement and submittals to maintain schedule.
• Lead customer, engineer, and contractor communications.
• Prepare change orders and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Project scheduling

Communication

Organization

Budget management

Vendor coordination

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

High School diploma

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PDF markup

Microsoft Office

PM software

Job description

Project Manager - Water Solutions & Services

Job Category: Project

Requisition Number: PROJE002817

• Posted : August 18, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

• Manage municipal and industrial water treatment projects from request for quote (RFQ) through final closeout, including RFQ package reviews, detailed review and appropriate markup of engineering drawings and specifications, and development and submittal of bid packages, including material, labor and third-party services
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work, and report progress, risks, and variances to business unit leadership
• Coordinate equipment procurement, vendor lead times, and submittal approvals to keep projects on schedule and within budget
• Schedule and coordinate service technician resources for project installation, startup, and commissioning
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, engineers, contractors, and the WSS team on assigned projects, communicating progress, changes, and issues in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare, review, and process change orders, documenting scope, cost, and schedule impacts for approval
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, closeout packages, and warranty records
• Work with the Inside Sales and Outside Sales teams to ensure a smooth handoff of awarded projects and accurate order entry
• Occasionally travel to customer sites for project meetings, both municipal and industrial

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

High School or better.

Experience

Required

• Proficiency with project scheduling, spreadsheets, PDF markups, and standard office software
• Strong communications skills, in person, and via email and telephone
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and deadlines

• 5 years: Working knowledge of clean water and wastewater treatment and distribution, including pumping/transfer equipment and systems, chemical treatment, etc.
• 5 years: Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents including the ability to clearly markup & communicate expectations in specs & plans
• 2 years: Interactions with customers, vendors and employees at all levels of the organization in a professional manner
• 2 years: Experience in a project management or project coordination
• 5 years: Municipal or industrial water treatment/distribution equipment and systems

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