Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Pape-Dawson Engineers; Amarillo (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager to provide strategic leadership for large water and wastewater projects across public and private sectors. You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensure client satisfaction, and drive project delivery from scope to completion.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree and a PE license, with 8+ years of relevant experience managing complex utility projects and expanding client accounts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in water and wastewater system design and project management.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex utility projects and special-purpose utility district clients.
• Extensive knowledge of design and construction for water and wastewater systems, including treatment facilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to develop new business opportunities and expand client accounts.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary client contact for major projects, ensuring satisfaction, trust, and repeat business.
• Lead the development of project scopes, budgets, proposals, and contracts.
• Direct and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, providing technical guidance and performance oversight.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, including plans, reports, specifications, and calculations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to utility provider requirements.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocations across multiple assignments.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews, constructability evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Represent the firm at client presentations, board meetings, and public hearings.
• Lead business development efforts including pursuits, RFQs, proposals, and account growth.
• Support firmwide initiatives related to staff development, standards, and best practices.

Skills

Client relationship skills

Leadership

Mentoring staff

Communication

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Job Description: Overview:

The Senior Project Manager provides strategic leadership and oversight of large-scale and complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects for public, private, and special-purpose utility district clients. This role is accountable for client satisfaction, long-term partnerships, and the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the primary client contact for major projects, ensuring satisfaction, trust, and repeat business.
• Lead the development of project scopes, budgets, proposals, and contracts.
• Direct and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, providing technical guidance and performance oversight.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, including plans, reports, specifications, and calculations.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and adherence to utility provider requirements.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, staffing, and resource allocations across multiple assignments.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews, constructability evaluations, and risk assessments.
• Represent the firm at client presentations, board meetings, and public hearings.
• Lead business development efforts including pursuits, RFQs, proposals, and account growth.
• Support firmwide initiatives related to staff development, standards, and best practices.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in water and wastewater system design and project management.
• Demonstrated success managing large, complex utility projects and special-purpose utility district clients.
• Extensive knowledge of design and construction for water and wastewater systems, including treatment facilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentoring staff.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills.
• Proven ability to develop new business opportunities and expand client accounts.
• Ability to work Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-5:00 PM, with overtime as needed.

All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.