Wastewater Project Manager

Metric Geo; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 114,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Complex project portfolio

Healthy work-life balance

Professional growth

Great compensation

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead multidisciplinary water and wastewater projects in a growing Water team. The role combines technical leadership with client-facing and business development responsibilities to deliver complex infrastructure programs.

You will guide projects from planning through construction, strengthening client relationships and identifying opportunities for future work, while mentoring engineers and contributing to strategic growth of the water

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited programme.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience, with more extensive experience strongly preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas registration.
• Experience in engineering consultancy and demonstrated project management responsibility.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering/project management software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with owners, contractors, engineers, designers, and other project stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary water and wastewater projects from initial concept and planning through design, construction, and closeout.
• Oversee project delivery across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, safety, procurement, construction, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, contractors, and project partners, ensuring strong communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships while identifying opportunities for repeat business and expanded services.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including identifying prospective projects, supporting proposals, attending industry events, and strengthening market relationships.
• Monitor industry developments, regulations, and emerging technical trends and communicate relevant opportunities to water-sector leadership.
• Provide technical and strategic input into the direction and growth of the water practice.
• Lead, coach, and mentor engineers and other project professionals, supporting both technical development and career progression.
• Encourage innovative approaches to complex engineering challenges and contribute to continuous improvement across project delivery.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Water/wastewater engineering

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An established, employee-owned engineering and consulting firm is seeking an experienced Project Manager to join its growing Water team. This is an opportunity to take a leading role in the delivery of technically complex water and wastewater projects while working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary professionals.

The ideal candidate will combine a strong technical foundation with proven project management, client-facing, and business development capabilities. You’ll be responsible for guiding projects from early planning and design through construction, while helping strengthen client relationships and identify opportunities for future work.

The Water practice supports a broad portfolio of municipal and industrial clients, delivering projects across water treatment, wastewater treatment, distribution, collection systems, infrastructure upgrades, and related programs. The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to contribute to team development, technical strategy, and the continued growth of the practice.

Why Join?

• Employee ownership: In the form of cash in addition to ESOP/401k.
• Complex project portfolio: Work on technically challenging, high-impact infrastructure projects supported by the resources and expertise of a technical organisation.
• Healthy work-life balance: Nothing over 40hrs.
• Professional growth: Access structured development programmes, career progression opportunities, technical training, and a broad network of industry professionals.
• Great compensation: Depending on experience, up to $190k on the base.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary water and wastewater projects from initial concept and planning through design, construction, and closeout.
• Oversee project delivery across scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, safety, procurement, construction, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a senior point of contact for clients, contractors, and project partners, ensuring strong communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships while identifying opportunities for repeat business and expanded services.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, including identifying prospective projects, supporting proposals, attending industry events, and strengthening market relationships.
• Monitor industry developments, regulations, and emerging technical trends and communicate relevant opportunities to water-sector leadership.
• Provide technical and strategic input into the direction and growth of the water practice.
• Lead, coach, and mentor engineers and other project professionals, supporting both technical development and career progression.
• Encourage innovative approaches to complex engineering challenges and contribute to continuous improvement across project delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline from an accredited programme.
• 7+ years of relevant professional experience, with more extensive experience strongly preferred.
• Previous experience within an engineering consultancy and demonstrated project management responsibility.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Texas, or the ability to obtain Texas registration.
• Strong understanding of water/wastewater engineering, project delivery, and multidisciplinary design environments.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong organisational, analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Comfortable managing multiple projects, competing priorities, and demanding schedules.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and standard engineering/project management software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with owners, contractors, engineers, designers, and other project stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to identifying solutions, developing people, strengthening client relationships, and supporting business growth.