Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional development programs

Healthy work–home balance

Job summary

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Birmingham, Alabama, to lead client projects in water and wastewater engineering. The role involves managing project teams, budgets, and schedules while ensuring high-quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering and a minimum of 15 years of relevant experience. Ardurra promotes a supportive, family-like culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in municipal water/wastewater engineering.
• Professional Engineer’s license preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all aspects of client projects.
• Supervise team members and manage budgets and schedules.
• Perform business development activities.

Skills

Project management experience

Water and wastewater planning and design

Communication and interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

Ardurra is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama.

Our innovative water and wastewater engineers collaborate closely with clients to plan, design, permit, and construct systems that address their needs comprehensively. This approach allows our clients to make smarter investments, resulting in lower life‑cycle costs and additional benefits.

As a recognized leader in the Southeast water industry, our projects encompass treatment and infrastructure initiatives for municipal and institutional clients. We work on projects ranging from drinking water supply to water reuse and wastewater management, supporting projects of all sizes within a flexible and innovative team environment.

Primary Function

The Senior Project Manager leads, staffs, and manages all aspects of the client’s projects. Responsibilities include supervising team members, providing guidance on technical responsibilities, budget, schedule, and QA/QC, as well as managing multiple design consultants to implement detailed designs and permitting plans.

Primary Duties

• Establish proven project management experience with a track record of successfully serving clients on water/wastewater treatment and collection/distribution systems projects.
• Demonstrate strong skills in water and wastewater planning and design, including detailed design development, plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates for treatment plants, pipelines, pump stations, tanks, and other water/wastewater storage and conveyance systems.
• Prepare or oversee production of Preliminary Design Reports, Technical Memoranda Studies, and related documents.
• Plan, schedule, and track milestones, budgets, tasks, and activities while actively managing assigned projects.
• Perform business development activities and coordinate with other leaders in the Southeast Region.
• Maintain strong communication and interpersonal skills throughout project execution.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil, Environmental, or other related Engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
• Minimum of 15 years progressive experience in the municipal water/wastewater field of engineering.
• Professional Engineer’s license preferred.
• Advanced understanding of water treatment/distribution and wastewater collection/treatment principles and state regulations preferred.
• Self‑motivated and capable of leading or assisting a project team to complete multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to guide, direct, and coordinate with multiple professionals involved in water/wastewater projects and manage performance of personnel in other departments.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.

Benefits and Culture

Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs. We foster a family‑like culture that is enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding, with a strong focus on professional development through the Ardurra Academy and an industry‑leading Leadership program. We are committed to a people‑centric culture that values individuals, supports career development with varied paths, and offers tools, resources, and flexibility to maintain a healthy work–home balance.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.