Water Project Manager

McClure; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

McClure is seeking a Water Project Manager in Missouri to oversee high-visibility projects and lead the Water team as a profitable business unit. The role requires strong leadership, client development, and financial oversight to drive project success and sustain growth.

The Project Manager will mentor junior staff, serve as the primary client contact, and partner with department leadership to deliver friction-free, high-quality projects across water and wastewater infrastructure sectors.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to operate as part of the leadership team.
• Ability to build client base and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong understanding of financials – demonstrated experience achieving group profit and net revenue growth.
• Champion process execution and friction-free project delivery in partnership with department leadership.
• Strong community presence by volunteering time on boards, commissions, and organizations as a representative of McClure.

Responsibilities

• Lead respective team as an independent and profitable business unit, driving overall success of the firm.
• Serve as primary face of the project and ensure successful completion of projects for key stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop less experienced team members.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to support business growth.
• Collaborate with department leadership to optimize project delivery and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Financial acumen

Process execution

Community involvement

Water/wastewater industry

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license or MBA

Job description

Water Project Manager

McClure is currently searching for a skilled Project Manager on our growing Water team! The Project Manager will be the primary point on a variety of high visibility and critical projects for the organization. A successful Project Manager will demonstrate past success in team leadership and ability to mentor and develop less experienced team members.

Job Type

Full‑time

Description

The Project Manager is a skilled business‑minded professional who is responsible for leading their respective team as an independent and profitable business unit, while driving overall success of the firm. The Project Manager is the primary face of the project and is responsible for the successful completion of projects for key stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to operate as an influential and collaborative part of the leadership team.
• Ability to build client base and maintain strong client relationships.
• Strong understanding of financials – demonstrated experience achieving group profit and net revenue growth.
• Ability to champion process execution and friction‑free project delivery in partnership with department leadership.
• Strong community presence by volunteering time on boards, commissions, and organizations as a representative of McClure.
• Strong presence in the drinking water, wastewater and general infrastructure industry.
• Understanding of high‑level water and wastewater innovations.
• Leading and executing team business development processes.

Education And/or Experience Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Economic Development, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Seven to ten years of progressive management experience in water, wastewater, storm water or other utilities related field.
• Sustained success at building new and maintaining existing client relationships.
• Professional Engineering License, MBA or history of successfully managing a profitable team.

McClure provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.