Water & Wastewater CIP Program Lead — Hybrid

GFT; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical, dental, vision, disability, &

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Program Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure to lead the delivery of large capital programs for municipal and utility clients. The role is hybrid, with regular attendance in offices nationwide.

You will guide programs from planning through design and construction, coordinating design-build and other delivery models, while driving governance, controls, and reporting across diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field.
• 15+ years of water/wastewater engineering and management, including 5 years in leadership.
• Experience leading large, complex infrastructure programs.
• Strong understanding of treatment facilities, pump stations, and conveyance systems.
• Experience with Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, CMAR.
• Proven ability to manage program controls, risk, and stakeholder coordination.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead program management services for water and wastewater capital programs from $50M to $2B+.
• Lead integrated teams within complex program environments with multiple disciplines.
• Coordinate with design-builders, contractors, and subconsultants.
• Serve as Owner’s Advisor/Consultant supporting procurement, design, and construction phases.
• Develop and implement Program Management Plans (PMPs) with governance, controls, reporting.
• Establish and oversee program controls (cost, schedule, risk, change, performance metrics).
• Advise clients on delivery strategy (DBB, CMAR, Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build).
• Drive stakeholder engagement with utility leadership, regulators, community reps.
• Support funding strategies including SRF/WIFIA and grants.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery, digital solutions, and reporting systems.

Skills

Program management

Leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Project governance

PMIS and reporting tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

PMIS

Collaborative tools

Job description

GFT is seeking a Program Manager - Water & Wastewater Infrastructure to lead the delivery of large capital programs for municipal and utility clients. The role is hybrid, with regular attendance in offices nationwide.

You will guide programs from planning through design and construction, coordinating design-build and other delivery models, while driving governance, controls, and reporting across diverse stakeholders.