Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater Programs

DLZ Corporation; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

FSA/Health Savings Account

401(k) options (Traditional and Roth)

Paid parental leave

Life & AD&D insurance

Short- and long-term disability

Wellness program

Job summary

DLZ Corporation, a nationally recognized multidisciplinary firm, is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Bridgeville, PA office to lead water and wastewater projects. You will mentor teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and liaise with clients to deliver technically sound solutions.

This role emphasizes leadership, team development, and project delivery with opportunities to contribute to proposals and pursue new business while ensuring safety and quality standards across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related field).
• 15-25 years of experience in engineering/project management, with strong water/wastewater project experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Proven experience managing technical teams and delivering complex engineering projects.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and organizational skills.
• Ability to visit and traverse project and construction sites safely.
• Proficiency with standard engineering and project management software tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex, multi-discipline engineering projects from planning through design, construction, and closeout.
• Provide technical leadership and serve as a senior advisor to engineering staff.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
• Lead project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and resource coordination.
• Monitor project performance including budgeting, schedules, forecasts, and quality control.
• Review and approve major change orders and ensure contractual commitments are met.
• Coordinate internal teams across disciples to ensure successful project delivery.
• Serve as primary point of contact for project-related client communication and maintain strong working relationships.
• Conduct project kickoff and progress meetings and prepare project status reports.
• Support business development efforts as needed, including technical input on proposals and pursuits.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and company procedures.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Team management

Client communication

Budgeting

Scheduling

Site visits

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Job description

DLZ Corporation, a nationally recognized multidisciplinary firm, is seeking a Senior Project Manager for our Bridgeville, PA office to lead water and wastewater projects. You will mentor teams, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and liaise with clients to deliver technically sound solutions.

This role emphasizes leadership, team development, and project delivery with opportunities to contribute to proposals and pursue new business while ensuring safety and quality standards across projects.