Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Kleinfelder; Manchester (NH); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead complex projects across New England. This role offers the chance to manage multidisciplinary teams while ensuring high-quality engineering services. You will engage with municipal clients, guiding projects through their lifecycle—from planning to construction—while fostering professional growth and client relationships. With a hybrid work environment and a commitment to professional development, this opportunity is ideal for those passionate about water resource management and engineering excellence.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Holidays

Flexible Work Arrangements

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in municipal water/wastewater engineering.
• Strong technical expertise in project management and client relations.

Responsibilities

• Manage water/wastewater projects from planning to construction.
• Mentor staff and foster client relationships for project success.

Skills

Municipal Water Engineering

Wastewater Engineering

Project Management

Technical Leadership

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

B.S. in Environmental Engineering

B.S. in Chemical Engineering

Job description

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any of our New England offices: Boston, MA; Springfield, MA; Worcester, MA; Rocky Hill, CT; Portland, ME; or Manchester, NH offices.

• Successfully manage projects for water and/or wastewater clients both new and long-term, supported by talented project teams of engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver a full range of water-related engineering services that include complex, multi-disciplinary projects through planning, design and construction.
• Participate in technical/project scoping activities and proposal presentations with targeted clients.
• Lead and participate in technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, adhering to company quality standards (including internal quality control and risk management protocols such as peer reviews), and driving customer value.
• Mentor the technical development of staff to encourage professional growth and development.
• Foster existing client relationships through quality and interpersonal skills. Aim to network and build new client relationships.
  
  

Step Into Your New Role

As a Senior Water / Wastewater Project Manager joining our New England Area Water Team, you will support our growing water resources market in New England through the successful management of our water and/or wastewater projects. This candidate will work in our team-oriented environment, primarily providing municipal clients with professional engineering services that cover the lifecycle of the project, including planning, design, construction documents, public bidding and construction administration. The majority of our team enjoys a hybrid schedule, which allows us to offer this role in any of our New England offices: Boston, MA; Springfield, MA; Worcester, MA; Rocky Hill, CT; Portland, ME; or Manchester, NH offices.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Successfully manage projects for water and/or wastewater clients both new and long-term, supported by talented project teams of engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver a full range of water-related engineering services that include complex, multi-disciplinary projects through planning, design and construction.
• Participate in technical/project scoping activities and proposal presentations with targeted clients.
• Lead and participate in technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, adhering to company quality standards (including internal quality control and risk management protocols such as peer reviews), and driving customer value.
• Mentor the technical development of staff to encourage professional growth and development.
• Foster existing client relationships through quality and interpersonal skills. Aim to network and build new client relationships.
  
  

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of related experience.
• Strong technical expertise, specifically in municipal water and/or wastewater engineering and be fully capable of providing technical leadership and direction to project teams.
• Excellent organizational, communication and technical writing skills.
• Candidates with a Professional Engineering Registration are preferred.
  
  

About Us

Our Water Team includes over 70 local engineers and scientists as well a larger national community of practice. We take a collaborative approach to project delivery, business development, and operational success that includes opportunity for professional development and career growth. Our people are at the core of everything we do. Driven by a culture of inclusion, we offer dozens of employee resource groups, growth opportunities, and flexible work arrangements. We understand that the tools for success look different for everyone, and we're committed to providing each employee with the support and flexibility they need to thrive. Consider joining our team and work with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. If you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations, while working with a dynamic, well established and professional team; this may the opportunity for you!

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Science, and Engineering

• Industries

  Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, and Utilities

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