Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater (838)

Technical Hires Group; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $180k–$210k

Medical, vision, dental, disability, 4

401(k) with employer match & profit‑sh

Job summary

Hires Group is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater to lead a regional team and oversee complex infrastructure projects from planning to delivery.

You will build relationships with municipal clients, serve as a trusted seller/doer, and mentor engineers and project managers while ensuring regulatory compliance and technical excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the regional water and wastewater team from planning through delivery.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal clients as a trusted seller/doer.
• Mentor, develop engineers and project managers.
• Direct project planning, budgeting, scheduling and execution for technical excellence and regulatory compliance.
• Manage a diverse portfolio including treatment facilities, distribution/collection systems, pump stations and regional planning.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Join as a Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater, and lead regional water and wastewater projects and guide a growing team within a firm known for long-term partnerships and technical excellence. Oversee treatment facilities, distribution and collection systems, pump stations, lift stations, and regional planning initiatives.

The job:

• As a Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater, you will lead the regional water and wastewater team, overseeing complex infrastructure projects from initial planning through final delivery.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients while serving as a trusted seller/doer who moves critical community projects forward.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers and project managers.
• Direct project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution to ensure technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and successful outcomes.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater work, including treatment facility design, distribution and collection systems, pump stations, lift stations, asset management, and regional planning.

Benefits

• Salary : $180,000 - $210,000
• Medical, vision, dental, disability, and fully paid family life insurance, plus virtual care and health savings options
• Retirement Security: 401(k) with employer match, and profit‑sharing
• Flexible Work: Two remote days per week as standard, plus flexible scheduling
• Ownership & Rewards: Employee‑owned structure with access to exclusive stock opportunities based on performance and tenure
• Career Development: Transparent progression pathways with clear targets for advancement and continuous professional development
• Family Perks: Parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance

What they need?

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of experience.

The company:

A respected civil engineering and consulting firm with over 40 years of proven delivery across infrastructure, environmental, water resources, and land development projects. Known for its client‑first culture, technical excellence, and consistent project performance. Recognised regionally for its stability, community impact, and commitment to employee development within a collaborative, people‑focused environment.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.