SPM – Water/Wastewater (582)

Hires Group; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health benefits

401(k) matching

Career development

Parental leave

Job summary

Hires Group in Atlanta seeks a Senior Project Manager for Water/Wastewater to lead multidisciplinary teams on complex utility infrastructure projects. You will drive planning, design, and implementation with autonomy, mentoring engineers, managing budgets, and engaging with clients and agencies.

The role offers leadership growth with a path to ownership for developing a water resources practice that advances sustainable communities while delivering profitable projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 12+ years of experience focused on water/wastewater engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead water/wastewater treatment, pumping systems, and large-diameter conveyance projects from planning through completion.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and resources while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders across municipalities and agencies.
• Provide technical oversight, ensuring compliance with environmental and engineering standards.
• Review and approve system layouts, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers, delegate tasks, and guide teams to meet project milestones.
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and client engagement.
• Grow the water/wastewater practice locally through strategic planning, marketing, and client outreach.
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles while managing projects profitably.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budget management

Client engagement

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

Licensed PE

Job description

Join a nationally recognized engineering and design firm that values innovation and professional growth as a SPM - Water/Wastewater. Based in the Atlanta area, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams delivering complex utility infrastructure projects. This role offers autonomy, leadership opportunity, and a path to ownership for those ready to grow a water resources practice and shape sustainable communities.

The job:

• Lead water/wastewater treatment, pumping systems, and large-diameter conveyance projects from planning through completion
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and resources while identifying cost-saving opportunities
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders across municipalities and agencies
• Provide technical oversight, ensuring compliance with environmental and engineering standards
• Review and approve system layouts, calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Mentor junior engineers, delegate tasks, and guide teams to meet project milestones
• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and client engagement
• Grow the water/wastewater practice locally through strategic planning, marketing, and client outreach
• Operate with integrity and sound business principles while managing projects profitably

What they need?

• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed PE.
• 12+ years of experience focused on water/wastewater engineering.

Benefits

• Total Compensation: $210,000-$270,000 including a top-tier incentive-based bonus program (20-40%).
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, disability, and fully paid family life insurance, plus virtual care and health savings options.
• Retirement Security: 401(k) with double employer match, profit-sharing, and financial advisory services.
• Career Development: Unrivalled career progression with transparent targets to your next promotion.
• Family Perks: Parental leave, fertility and adoption assistance, and access to childcare, pet care, and more.

Company Profile

High performance culture with industry leading compensation packages. A long-standing reputation built up over 50 years in the engineering & design consulting space. Over 5,000 employees across a hundred office locations. Consistently ranked among the top 10 in ENR’s top 500 design firms and Fortunes 100 best companies to work for.

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.