Project Manager - Water/Wastewater Construction

gpac; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac presents a Nashville-based Water/Wastewater Project Manager role focused on municipal treatment plant projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will coordinate engineers, field teams, and subcontractors to deliver essential infrastructure safely and profitably.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in water/wastewater construction, strong abilities in budgets, schedules, and contracts, and a proactive, client-focused approach to project leadership.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in water and wastewater construction.
• Strong knowledge of treatment plants, process piping, mechanical systems, and structural construction.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, cost controls, and project profitability.
• Experience leading both self-perform and subcontracted scopes of work.
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving, planning, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Oversee water and wastewater projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage budgets, schedules, forecasts, and cost reports for financial performance.
• Coordinate process piping, mechanical systems, tankage, and civil work.
• Administer RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay apps, and contracts.
• Lead coordination with owners, engineers, municipalities, subs, and suppliers.
• Plan procurement, material deliveries, subcontractor agreements, and logistics.
• Lead progress meetings, client communications, and project updates.
• Identify project risks and implement solutions to keep work moving.
• Ensure safety, quality, regulatory, and contractual compliance.

Skills

Water/Wastewater project management

Budget & schedule control

Leadership

Job description

Local Projects | Project Ownership | Critical Infrastructure

A well-established civil and mechanical contractor in the Nashville area is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to oversee complex municipal treatment plant projects from preconstruction through final closeout. This is an opportunity for a strong project leader who understands WTP/WWTP construction and takes pride in delivering essential infrastructure safely, efficiently, and profitably.

What You'll Manage

• Water and wastewater treatment plant projects from preconstruction through completion
• Project budgets, schedules, forecasts, cost reports, and overall financial performance
• Process piping, mechanical systems, tankage, structural components, and related civil work
• RFIs, submittals, change orders, pay applications, contracts, and project documentation
• Coordination with owners, engineers, municipalities, superintendents, subcontractors, and suppliers
• Procurement, material deliveries, subcontractor agreements, and project logistics
• Progress meetings, client communication, and regular project updates
• Project risks, field challenges, and solutions that keep work moving
• Safety, quality, regulatory, and contractual compliance

What You Bring

• 5+ years of project management experience in water and wastewater construction
• Strong knowledge of treatment plants, process piping, mechanical systems, and structural construction
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, cost controls, and project profitability
• Experience leading both self-perform and subcontracted scopes of work
• Strong communication, organization, negotiation, and leadership skills
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, contracts, and technical documents
• A proactive approach to problem-solving, planning, and client relationships

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Strictly local work-remain close to home while managing meaningful projects
• Competitive compensation and full benefits
• Stable, long-term opportunity with a respected regional contractor
• Steady municipal project backlog throughout the Nashville area
• High-impact work supporting the region's growing water and wastewater infrastructure
• A supportive leadership team that values its people and rewards strong performance

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.