Water Projects Manager - Municipal & Industrial

John H. Carter Company; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

John H. Carter Company is seeking a Project Manager for Water Solutions & Services to lead municipal and industrial water projects from RFQ to closeout, including review of drawings and bid packages.

You will coordinate schedules, budgets, procurement, and field resources, communicating with customers, engineers, and the WSS team to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery while maintaining thorough documentation and coordination with sales.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with project scheduling, spreadsheets, PDF markups, and standard office software.
• Strong communications skills, in person, and via email and telephone.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage municipal and industrial water treatment projects from RFQ through closeout.
• Develop and track project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work; report progress and variances to leadership.
• Coordinate equipment procurement, vendor lead times, and submittal approvals to stay on schedule and within budget.
• Schedule and coordinate service technician resources for installation, startup, and commissioning.
• Serve as the primary contact for customers, engineers, contractors, and the WSS team; communicate progress and changes.
• Prepare, review, and process change orders with scope, cost, and schedule impacts.
• Maintain complete project documentation including submittals, manuals, and closeout packages.
• Work with Inside/Outside Sales to ensure smooth handoff of awarded projects and accurate order entry.
• Occasionally travel to customer sites for project meetings.

Skills

Project scheduling

Spreadsheets

PDF markups

Office software

Communication

Organization

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

High School

Job description

Project Manager - Water Solutions & Services

Job Category: Project

Requisition Number: PROJE002857

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• Posted : September 16, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

• Manage municipal and industrial water treatment projects from request for quote (RFQ) through final closeout, including RFQ package reviews, detailed review and appropriate markup of engineering drawings and specifications, and development and submittal of bid packages, including material, labor and third-party services
• Develop, maintain, and track project schedules, budgets, and scopes of work, and report progress, risks, and variances to business unit leadership
• Coordinate equipment procurement, vendor lead times, and submittal approvals to keep projects on schedule and within budget
• Schedule and coordinate service technician resources for project installation, startup, and commissioning
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customers, engineers, contractors, and the WSS team on assigned projects, communicating progress, changes, and issues in a timely and professional manner
• Prepare, review, and process change orders, documenting scope, cost, and schedule impacts for approval
• Maintain complete and accurate project documentation, including submittals, operation and maintenance manuals, closeout packages, and warranty records
• Work with the Inside Sales and Outside Sales teams to ensure a smooth handoff of awarded projects and accurate order entry
• Occasionally travel to customer sites for project meetings, both municipal and industrial

PLEASE NOTE: John H Carter Company is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms/employment agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of John H Carter Company about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at John H Carter Company via-email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid and executed search firm agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of John H Carter Company; no fee will be paid in the event a candidate is hired by John H Carter Company as a result of the unsolicited referral or through other means.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering.

High School or better.

Experience

Required

Proficiency with project scheduling, spreadsheets, PDF markups, and standard office software

Strong communications skills, in person, and via email and telephone

Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, competing priorities, and deadlines

5 years:

5 years:

Working knowledge of clean water and wastewater treatment and distribution, including pumping/transfer equipment and systems, chemical treatment, etc.

5 years:

5 years:

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and bid documents including the ability to clearly markup & communicate expectations in specs & plans

2 years:

2 years:

Interactions with customers, vendors and employees at all levels of the organization in a professional manner

2 years:

2 years:

Experience in a project management or project coordination

5 years:

5 years:

Municipal or industrial water treatment/distribution equipment and systems

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