Water/Wastewater Project Manager — Flexible Work & Impact

Olsson

Fayetteville (AR)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 110,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance
Paid time off
Flexibile work arrangements
Bonus program

Job summary

Olsson seeks a Project Manager to lead our Water/Wastewater team, delivering complex, multi‑team projects from planning through completion. You will supervise and mentor team members while ensuring quality execution and client satisfaction across all project stages.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and a strong track record in managing budgets, schedules, and risks to meet client needs and community goals.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience with associate degree).
  • Eight years of project experience in an applicable field with increasing responsibility.
  • Strong understanding of water and wastewater services.
  • Proven track record in meeting/exceeding client expectations through project management.
  • Excellent client service orientation, communication and presentation skills.
  • Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills with ability to generate innovative solutions.
  • High-level organization, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

  • Develops project scopes, schedules, and budgets and tracks progress to manage financial success and timely completion.
  • Manages complex contract negotiations.
  • Leads project plans by assembling and managing teams and coordinating internal resources.
  • Serves as primary liaison between all parties involved in a project.
  • Monitors progress and measures performance to keep within scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Manages change requests, risk, and strategies to minimize negative financial impact.
  • Coordinates reviews of technical work to ensure quality and contract compliance.
  • Maintains positive client relationships and aims for future work.
  • Documents all deliverables and maintains project records.
  • Mentors staff on project management best practices.

Skills

Collaborative teamwork
Ownership
Community impact
Water/wastewater knowledge
Client expectations
Communication/presentation
Interpersonal/decision making
Leadership/negotiation

Education

Bachelors degree in engineering or related field
Associate degree with equivalent experience

Job description

Olsson seeks a Project Manager to lead our Water/Wastewater team, delivering complex, multi‑team projects from planning through completion. You will supervise and mentor team members while ensuring quality execution and client satisfaction across all project stages.

The role emphasizes collaboration, ownership, and a strong track record in managing budgets, schedules, and risks to meet client needs and community goals.

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