Water/Wastewater Project Manager

AleraInfoTech; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health, dental & vision insurance

401K retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Job summary

JMT's Water/Wastewater team seeks a senior project manager to lead design through construction for water and wastewater projects. The role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams, managing scope, schedule, and budget, and guiding client relationships to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a PE, 10+ years' experience, and strong communications and presentations. This on-site role offers mentorship, collaboration, and opportunities to drive impactful community projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Professional Engineer registration.
• 10+ years of experience delivering water and wastewater projects from design through construction.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage project(s) per scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with disciplines and subconsultants to define scope and fee.
• Develop project plans and quality management plans.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants and monitor progress.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong presentation skills

Team-oriented

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

CAPM or PMP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Hunt Valley, MD | Type: Direct hire | Work Mode: On site

Salary: Not disclosed

Experience: Mid-senior

Start Date: To be decided

Full Job Overview:

Position summary:

The Water/Wastewater (W/WW) team at JMT epitomizes dynamism and innovation. The right candidate will find themselves immersed in a culture that fosters both mentorship and entrepreneurial spirit. This allows individuals to progressively expand their expertise while receiving guidance from seasoned professionals. Working on collaborative projects related to collection, conveyance, distribution, pumping, and treatment, the candidate will have ample opportunities to contribute to and lead initiatives that shape the future of water and wastewater at JMT and in their local communities.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities:

• Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.
• Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.
• Create and maintain project schedules.
• Manage subconsultants.
• Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.
• Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.
• Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.
• Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Develop and lead in project status and presentations
• Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.
• Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.
• Providing coaching and mentoring to the project team through one-on-one check-in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.
• Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 10+ years of experience
• Experience delivering water and wastewater projects from design through construction phase engineering services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Strong Communication Skills
• Strong Presentation Skills
• Works well in a team environment.

Preferred Experience

• CAPM or PMP
• Experience working with local clients at the county and state level
• Experience with multiple project delivery methods i.e. Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, P3
• Experience managing multidiscipline project teams.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment. Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 lbs) may be required as needed.

Benefits:

Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is provided at no cost to the employee and provides a beneficial interest in the company. JMT offers a rich benefits package, including:

• Paid Leave Time
• Paid Holidays
• Affordable & Widely Accepted Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Excellent 401K Retirement Plan
• Education Reimbursement Program

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program
• Registered Professional Engineer
• 10+ years of experience.
• Experience delivering water and wastewater projects from design through construction phase engineering services
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.