Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager

Baxter & Woodman; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Generous paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401k and retirement planning

Job summary

Baxter & Woodman is seeking a Water/Wastewater Senior Project Manager in the Houston or Katy, TX area. This role oversees project teams and manages complex municipal projects, from scope through final delivery, with a focus on client relationships and industry leadership.

The successful candidate will lead a department of engineers, coordinate with clients and agencies, and drive technical excellence while mentoring staff and ensuring QA/QC across projects.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering required.
• Texas P.E. license or ability to reciprocity required.
• Experience managing water/wastewater projects and teams.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Ability to travel within assigned service areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-disciplinary teams on water and wastewater projects.
• Oversee project scopes, budgets, and schedules for timely delivery.
• Develop plans, specifications, and technical reports for municipal projects.
• Represent the company in client and agency meetings and planning sessions.
• Coordinate with business development and marketing on proposals.
• Mentor staff and manage workload, budgets, and QA/QC.

Skills

Project management

Water/wastewater engineering

Client management

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory understanding

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in Texas

Job description

Your future position WaterWastewater Senior Project Manager Location Houston or Katy TX

Why Baxter & Woodman At Baxter & Woodman both seasoned professionals and recent graduates find more than a job; they uncover a long lasting fulfilling career with a distinguished leader in technology and innovation Our work environment is extraordinary and being honored as one of the 2026 Zweig Best Firms to Work For exemplifies our appreciation and respect for our dedicated staff

About the role

Your Impact Baxter & Woodman has a rewarding opportunity for a WaterWastewater Senior Project Manager in our Houston or Katy Texas office This position oversees the work of others and assigns work to a team of employees within the WaterWastewater Department This includes management of both small projects and large complex projects involving special skills and multi disciplinary teams Must develop strong relationships with clients and perform the role of client manager Makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and impact companys performance and activity Supervises and coordinates the activities within the department in support of corporate policies goals and objectives Represents the company in the industry and sets an example for staff

What your day to day will look like

• Prepare andor monitor project scopes budgets schedules to ensure an economical timely delivery of projects
• Manage multiple projects in the development of plans specifications and technical reports for water wastewater and other municipal type projects
• Manage feasibility studies preliminary engineering reports and other evaluation reports
• Represent the company in client and agency meetings to resolve questions and to plan and coordinate work
• Make decisions independently and take responsibility for project management and project engineering solutions
• Communicate and coordinate efforts and ideas with peers and management team
• Ensure all technical aspects of the project including the design specifications and reports follow Baxter & Woodman quality objective as well as all agency criteria
• Prepare engineering project proposals and statement of qualifications in coordination with the business development and marketing departments
• Plan department efforts workload and budget
• Direct staff efforts and development according to plans and personal skills; support in achieving goals
• Build teams and assign staff to projects based on knowledge skills and availability
• Monitor engineers performance and evaluate staff regularly client satisfaction project schedule project budget billings and QAQC
• Support employees and staff performance evaluations
• Provide knowledge transfer and coaching to staff

EducationCertification Requirements

An ABET accredited BS degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or applicable alternate engineering degree Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or can acquire registration through reciprocity

Must haves what you will bring

• 5 or more years of related experience in project management and design
• 10 or more years of proven progressive experience in consultant civil engineering
• Broad knowledge of principles of engineering as well as advanced engineering expertise
• Experience in the design of water and wastewater projects including water plants and wastewater treatment plants
• Experience with municipal utility district andor experience with other local municipalities
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other managers clients and the general public
• Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations
• Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals
• Ability to travel throughout assigned office service areas own transportation
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Strong verbal computer and organizational skills
• Ability to work in a team environment

Compensation

The pay range for this role is 130000 165000 Actual compensation packages are based on several factors that are unique to each candidate including but not limited to skill set depth of experience and certifications

You matter

Our outstanding benefits At our organization we prioritize the holistic well being of our employees through a comprehensive range of benefits

• Flexible work arrangements including a four and a half day work week the option for varied schedules and the option to work from home
• Generous paid time off including vacation personal time sick time and paid holidays
• Four weeks of paid parental leave
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits including medical dental and vision coverage
• Additional insurance coverage options for accidents and cancer
• Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors for personalized support
• Financial wellness resources such as financial planning life and disability insurance and tax advantaged savings plans
• Industry leading 401k plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Program fostering shared success and long term financial security

Baxter & Woodman is an equal opportunity VetDisability employer