Senior Program Manager - Water/Wastewater

Mannik Smith Group; Village of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 155,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance program

Paid time off/ parental leave

Job summary

Laberge Group, now part of Artheon and the Trilon Group, seeks a Senior Program Manager to lead municipal water and wastewater programs in Albany, NY. You will oversee delivery and growth for local clients, with the backing of a national engineering platform.

You will manage multi-year capital projects, ensure NYSDOH/DEC/EFC compliance, supervise a team of engineers and PMs, and drive proposal development to win new work across the region.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York State.
• 13-15+ years of experience in municipal water and wastewater engineering with PM responsibility.
• Track record of expanding client relationships into new project work.
• Established relationships with municipal clients in the Capital District or broader upstate NY market.
• Knowledge of water and wastewater regulations, grant programs, and NYS procurement requirements.
• Ability to lead client meetings, public presentations, and proposal efforts.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of municipal water and wastewater programs across the Capital District and greater NYS.
• Serve as the senior technical and client contact on multi-year capital improvement programs.
• Oversee engineering reports, design calculations, specs, and cost estimates for water and wastewater projects.
• Coordinate compliance with NYSDOH, DEC, and EFC requirements and grant programs (GIGP, DWSRF, CDBG, USDA).
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of PMs, engineers, and designers.
• Lead proposal development and represent the firm with municipal clients and prospective clients.
• Grow the local water/wastewater client base and win new project work.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationship development

Public presentations

Proposal development

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Senior Program Manager - Water/Wastewater

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Albany, NY

Reporting To: Donald Rhodes

Compensation: $155,000 - $185,000 / year

Description

About this opportunity

Laberge Group, a 60+ year fixture in New York State municipal engineering, is now part of Artheon and the Trilon Group. That combination pairs deep local relationships across the Capital District, Adirondack Region, and municipal clients statewide with the resources of a national engineering platform. We're looking for a Senior Program Manager to lead our municipal water and wastewater practice here in Albany, both in project delivery and in growing the client base across the region.

This is not a satellite role reporting into an out-of-state office. You'll be running local programs for local clients, with the backing of a firm investing directly in this market.

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a portfolio of municipal water and wastewater programs across the Capital District and greater NYS
• Serve as the senior technical and client contact on multi-year capital improvement programs
• Oversee engineering reports, design calculations, specifications, and cost estimates for water supply, treatment and distribution and for wastewater treatment and collection projects
• Coordinate compliance with NYSDOH, DEC, and EFC requirements, along with grant and funding programs such as GIGP, DWSRF, CDBG, and USDA
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, engineers, and design staff
• Lead proposal development and represent the firm with municipal clients, industry organizations, and prospective clients across the region
• Grow the local water/wastewater client base by turning existing relationships into new project work and helping win new clients
• Manage program-level budgets, schedules, and contracts, including construction administration

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New York State
• 13-15+ years of experience in municipal water and wastewater engineering, with direct project management responsibility
• A demonstrated track record of expanding client relationships into new project work
• Established relationships with municipal clients in the Capital District or broader upstate NY market
• Working knowledge of water and wastewater system regulations, grant programs, and NYS municipal procurement requirements
• Ability to lead client meetings, public presentations, and proposal efforts

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.