Water Resources Project Manager

Actalent; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Bonus program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Actalent seeks an experienced Water Engineering Leader to serve as the Michigan Water Lead, overseeing the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water infrastructure across the state. This is a high-visibility role with strong technical leadership and client-facing responsibilities.

The ideal candidate will bring 10–15+ years of experience leading complex water projects, mentoring staff, and driving projects from planning through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering; master's preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.
• 10+ years of municipal water treatment design and planning experience.
• Proven leadership of complex water infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Michigan technical lead for municipal water infrastructure projects.
• Lead planning, analysis, and design of water treatment facilities and distribution system improvements.
• Manage projects from concept through construction, commissioning, and closeout.
• Prepare and oversee technical reports, calculations, equipment selection, and process designs.
• Direct development of construction plans, specifications, and supporting docs.
• Provide construction administration support including field visits and inspections.
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support growth of the water practice.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to quality standards.

Skills

Water treatment

Project leadership

Client relationship

Mentoring

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Hydraulic modeling

Job description

Position Overview

Our client is seeking an experienced Water Engineering Leader to serve as the Michigan Water Lead, overseeing the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water infrastructure projects throughout the state. This is a highly visible leadership role for a seasoned professional with a strong technical background in water treatment systems, municipal infrastructure, and project delivery.

The ideal candidate will bring 10-15+ years of experience leading complex water projects, developing client relationships, mentoring technical staff, and driving projects from planning and design through construction and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the Michigan technical lead for municipal water infrastructure projects.


• Lead the planning, analysis, and design of water treatment facilities and distribution system improvements.


• Manage projects from concept through construction, commissioning, and closeout.


• Prepare and oversee technical reports, engineering calculations, equipment selection, and process designs.


• Direct the development of construction plans, specifications, and supporting documentation.


• Provide construction administration support, including field visits, site inspections, and resolution of technical issues.


• Coordinate with municipalities, regulatory agencies, contractors, and internal project teams.


• Mentor junior engineers and support the continued growth of the water practice.


• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering.
  
  • Master's degree preferred.
  
  


• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required.


• 10+ years of experience in municipal water treatment design and planning.


• Proven experience leading complex water infrastructure projects.


• Strong knowledge of water treatment processes, facility design, and regulatory requirements.


• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.


• Excellent communication, leadership, and team-building skills.

Preferred Experience

• Leadership experience within a consulting engineering environment.


• Familiarity with wastewater and stormwater systems.


• Hydraulic modeling experience.


• Experience developing client relationships and supporting business development initiatives.

Why This Opportunity?

This is more than a traditional project engineering role. The individual selected will serve as the Michigan Water Lead, helping shape the growth and direction of the firm's water practice. This position offers significant visibility, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to influence the delivery of critical municipal infrastructure projects across Michigan.

Experience Level

Expert (10-15+ Years)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Southfield, MI.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $180000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

They have a robust benefits/bonus program (healthcare, minimal out-of-pocket costs)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Southfield,MI.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance our engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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