Water / Wastewater Project Manager

Kleinfelder; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is seeking a Water/wastewater Project Manager to lead complex projects and deliver innovative solutions. You will manage client relationships and guide teams across multiple disciplines in a collaborative environment.

This role offers a hybrid schedule with options to work from Manchester NH, Portland ME, or Boston MA offices, and opportunities for professional growth, mentoring, and career development within a multidisciplinary

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of water/wastewater engineering and design experience.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience on municipal and utility projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex water/wastewater projects from planning through execution.
• Provide technical direction to project teams and ensure design quality.
• Manage municipal and utility client relationships for long-term contracts.
• Mentor staff and develop technical and professional growth.
• Contribute to proposals and business development activities.
• Oversee scheduling, cost management, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate across disciplines with engineers, scientists, and planners.
• Participate in mentoring and thought leadership within the firm.

Skills

PE license

Project Management

Client management

Technical leadership

Education

B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering

PE license

Job description

Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high‑impact solutions.

Step Into Your New Role

As a Water/wastewater Project Manager, you will lead and manage complex projects, ensuring successful delivery through expert technical guidance, client management, and team leadership. You will collaborate with a skilled team of engineers, scientists, and planners to provide innovative solutions while fostering long-term client relationships and driving operational excellence in water and wastewater systems.

Our teams enjoy a hybrid schedule, which allows us to offer this role in in Manchester, New Hampshire, Portland, Maine or Boston offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead Projects: Manage complex water/wastewater projects from planning through execution, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and exceeding client expectations.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical direction to project teams, ensuring high standards of design, process engineering, and quality.
• Client Management: Build and foster relationships with municipal and utility clients, ensuring long-term contracts and ongoing project success.
• Team Development: Mentor and develop staff, providing guidance in their technical and professional growth.
• Business Development: Participate in proposal presentations and scoping activities with clients, identifying new opportunities and expanding service offerings.
• Project Delivery: Oversee scheduling, cost management, and resource allocation for water and wastewater systems projects.
• Cross-disciplinary Collaboration: Work closely with engineers, scientists, and planners in a team-oriented environment.
• Mentoring & Thought Leadership: Contribute to technical conferences, committees, and internal development programs.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Environmental, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 8 + years of experience in water/wastewater engineering and design.
• 3+ years of Project Management experience, including managing municipal and utility projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Strong expertise in the technical aspects of water/wastewater systems, including design, planning, and construction.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and technical writing skills.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder

Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)