Wastewater Treatment Project Manager

Weston&Sampson, Inc.; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Weston & Sampson, Reading, MA, is seeking a Project Manager with 10+ years of public utility/wastewater experience to oversee planning, design, and construction administration for water resources projects. The role emphasizes leadership of multi-disciplinary teams and strong client relationships within municipal, commercial, and industrial sectors.

The position requires a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months, and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• Strong client relationships with local clients.
• Demonstrated leadership and teamwork.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Travel willingness and valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage municipal, commercial, and industrial water projects.
• Pursue new work opportunities through client relationships.
• Supervise project teams in reports, studies and designs.
• Lead field evaluations of facilities, including treatment and pumping stations.
• Coordinate with design teams to meet client needs.
• Mentor project managers and junior staff.
• Participate in professional organizations and committees.
• Travel as required.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Strong client relationships with local clients

Demonstrated leadership and teamwork

Excellent communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Willingness to travel; valid driver's license

Job description

Weston & Sampson is currently seeking a Project Manager candidate with 10 or more years of experience in public utility / wastewater / water engineering, with a specialized emphasis on wastewater treatment studies, planning, design and construction administration, as well as experience managing multi-disciplinary projects. This position will be located in our Reading, MA office location.

What you'll do:

• Will be responsible for developing and managing municipal, commercial, and industrial planning and design projects in the water resources environment.
• Pursue new work opportunities through established client relationships and market sector awareness.
• Supervise and lead project teams in the development of engineering reports, studies and designs, utilizing recognized industry standards and regulatory-compliant approaches.
• Supervise and lead project teams in the field evaluation and assessment of existing facilities, including treatment facilities, collection and transmission systems and pumping stations.
• The candidate will be expected to be flexible in terms of handling multiple assignments, work directly with clients to understand needs and to advance project planning and design assignments, as well as participating in company sponsored training programs, seminars, and conferences as may be necessary.
• Collaborate with other design and study teams to improve our ability to respond to client needs.
• Supervise, train, and mentor project managers, project engineers and junior engineering staff.
• Participate in professional organizations and technical committees.

What you will bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental engineering, with preference for Masters' degree.
• 10 or more years of related engineering experience, and registration as a Professional Engineer, or with the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Particularly important are strong working relationships, or ability to develop them, with local clients.
• Demonstrated leadership experience and successful teamwork.
• Exemplary communication skills, including the verbal, written, and public presentation domains.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Adept at interpersonal relationship skills, conflict resolution, team leadership, and presentations.
• Possessing high ethical standards, committed to producing high quality deliverables, and a commitment to teamwork, respect, and integrity.
• Some travel is required, must have a valid driver's license.

Salary Range: $95,400 - $122,110 based on experience

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Overview

Weston & Sampson is an 100% employee-owned, full-service environmental and infrastructure consulting firm made up of more than 1,000 professionals, who work together to develop innovative, cost-effective solutions for our clients. Since our founding in 1899, Weston & Sampson's mission has been to protect, improve, and sustain the natural and built environment to enhance the quality of life. As we grow, we are seeking dedicated technical and professional individuals who want to collaborate on meaningful projects with a team that respects and values their ideas. Weston & Sampson offers a flexible work environment, competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits, and exciting career growth opportunities—all in a supportive and dynamic corporate culture that embraces diverse perspectives and recognizes people for their contributions.

Weston & Sampson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace the rich perspectives and experiences that arise from people of different races, ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientation, gender identities, ages, socio-economic statuses, abilities, and religions, as well as other untapped groups, within our Weston & Sampson family and the communities we serve.Weston & Sampson is committed to the principles of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA). Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging and equitable representation across our organization and to empower our employees to incorporate IDEA values into the work they perform.

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