Senior Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager – Wisconsin

Baxter & Woodman; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baxter & Woodman is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager to lead municipal water and wastewater projects across our Wisconsin offices (Janesville, Waterford, Milwaukee). You will manage scope, budget, and schedule while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients, regulators, and contractors.

You will drive business development, lead feasibility studies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmentally focused field preferred.
• 20+ years' experience operating in a water or wastewater facilities.
• Significant experience in water/wastewater operations and laboratory procedures.
• Knowledge of Wisconsin and Illinois permit limits for wastewater quality.
• Experience with design of water and wastewater projects.
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver's License.
• Ability to present information to managers, clients, and the general public.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret regulations.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between Baxter & Woodman, clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders for municipal water/wastewater and capital improvement projects.
• Lead business development efforts, including client engagement, networking, strategic planning, proposal development, statements of qualifications, and pursuit strategy.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with municipal staff, elected officials, regulatory agencies, community organizations, industry associations, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Represent the firm at client meetings, industry conferences, professional organizations, regulatory agency meetings, and public outreach events.
• Manage water and wastewater engineering projects from planning through design, construction administration, startup, and operational transition.
• Lead feasibility studies, preliminary engineering reports, technical evaluations, plans, specifications, and capital improvement planning efforts.
• Conduct operational reviews of water and wastewater facilities and provide troubleshooting, optimization, and asset management recommendations.
• Act as Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC) for one or more water/wastewater treatment facilities.
• Oversee project scope, budget, schedule, quality, and technical performance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Supervise and mentor multidisciplinary staff, providing coaching, knowledge transfer, and professional development.
• Review development and utility plans for compliance with local regulations, including water, sanitary sewer, stormwater, and grading requirements.
• Evaluate impacts to existing public and private infrastructure and recommend appropriate improvements.
• Provide on-site municipal staffing and engineering support services as needed.
• Collaborate with leadership and business development teams to support client growth and project pursuits.
• Exercise independent judgment and technical leadership in project management and engineering decision-making.
• Support continuous improvement of engineering review processes, standards, and documentation.
• Perform other duties and assignments as required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Regulatory understanding

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental field

Job description

Baxter & Woodman is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Operations Project Manager to lead municipal water and wastewater projects across our Wisconsin offices (Janesville, Waterford, Milwaukee). You will manage scope, budget, and schedule while mentoring staff and coordinating with clients, regulators, and contractors.

You will drive business development, lead feasibility studies, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.