SAWS Project Manager Lead

Metric Geo; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer contributions

Paid time off and holidays

Life and disability insurance

Employee ownership

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Metric Geo, a well-established, employee-owned environmental and infrastructure consulting firm, seeks a Principal Project Manager to support the growth of its municipal water and wastewater practice in San Antonio. This is a high-impact seller-doer and client leadership position, serving as a key client lead for a major San Antonio-area water utility.

You will develop client relationships, win new work, lead complex projects, coach the local engineering team, and pursue career progression into

Qualifications

• Active Texas Professional Engineer license required.
• 20+ years of water/wastewater engineering experience.
• 15+ years in project management.
• Strong municipal wastewater design experience in South Texas.
• Established relationships with San Antonio municipal water/wastewater clients.
• Proven success winning new work and developing proposals.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to recruit, mentor, and lead engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Capture approximately $2.5M+ in new wastewater design work annually.
• Manage approximately $2.5M+ in design/construction projects annually.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships.
• Deliver projects safely, ethically, and profitably while meeting scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Grow and develop the local engineering team through recruitment and mentorship.
• Maintain an active Texas P.E. license.

Skills

Professional Engineer (P.E.)

Water/wastewater engineering

Project management

Business development

Team leadership

Client relationship building

Proposal development

Financial & delivery management

Technical communication

Recruiting and mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

A well-established, employee-owned environmental and infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Principal Project Manager to support the continued growth of its municipal water and wastewater practice in San Antonio.

This is a high-impact seller-doer and client leadership position, with responsibility for serving as a key client lead for a major San Antonio-area water utility. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing client relationships, identifying and winning new work, leading complex projects, and building a strong technical team.

The firm currently holds multiple active contracts with the utility, representing a significant existing backlog and a strong platform for continued growth. There is also a clear opportunity for career progression into more senior Principal or Client Service leadership roles based on business development and management performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client relationships and business development activities across the San Antonio municipal water/wastewater market.
• Identify, develop, pursue, and win new water and wastewater projects.
• Develop and negotiate proposals, scopes, budgets, and contracts.
• Serve as Project Manager for complex water/wastewater design and construction projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate technical staff and subconsultants.
• Maintain responsibility for project quality, schedule, budget, and financial performance.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering staff while helping expand the local team.
• Represent the firm through professional organizations and industry networking.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering.
• Active Texas P.E. license required.
• 20+ years of water/wastewater engineering experience preferred.
• 15+ years of project management experience preferred.
• Strong municipal wastewater collection and treatment design experience in South Texas.
• Established relationships with municipal water/wastewater clients in the San Antonio market.
• Proven success winning new work and developing proposals.
• Strong project financial and delivery management experience.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and lead engineering teams.

What You’ll Be Expected to Deliver

• Capture approximately $2.5M+ in new wastewater design work annually.
• Successfully manage approximately $2.5M+ in design/construction projects annually.
• Build and strengthen long-term client relationships.
• Deliver projects safely, ethically, and profitably while meeting scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Grow and develop the local engineering team through recruitment and mentorship.
• Maintain an active Texas P.E. license.

The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees and their families, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contributions and matching stock contributions.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Critical illness and accident coverage.
• Employee ownership and opportunities for long-term career growth.

Compensation

Up to $200k on the base, depending on experience, education, skills, and other factors.

This is an excellent opportunity for an established San Antonio water/wastewater leader who wants to combine client ownership, business development, project delivery, and team growth within an employee-owned organization.