Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

Baxter & Woodman

. Oversee work and assign work to Water/Wastewater Department employees .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project management and engineering design for water and wastewater projects, with a strong focus on client relationship management and team leadership. Proficient in preparing technical reports, proposals, and managing project scopes, budgets, and schedules.

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Project ManagementCivil EngineeringWater/Wastewater DesignClient Relationship ManagementProfessional Engineer Registration

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementCivil EngineeringWater/Wastewater DesignTechnical WritingBudget ManagementFeasibility StudiesEngineering ProposalsQuality Assurance/Quality ControlSpecifications ManagementMultidisciplinary Team Coordination

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationClient InteractionCoaching

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Professional Engineer

Industry Keywords

Municipal Utility DistrictsEngineering PrinciplesProject ScopesTechnical ReportsClient ManagementBusiness DevelopmentEnvironmental EngineeringEngineering ExpertiseTransportation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee work and assign work to Water/Wastewater Department employees
Manage small and large complex projects involving special skills and multidisciplinary teams
Develop client relationships and serve as client manager
Prepare and monitor project scopes, budgets, and schedules
Manage plans, specifications, and technical reports for water, wastewater, and municipal projects
Manage feasibility studies, preliminary engineering reports, and evaluation reports
Represent the company in client and agency meetings
Make independent project management and project engineering decisions
Coordinate efforts and ideas with peers and management
Ensure designs, specifications, and reports meet quality objectives and agency criteria
Prepare engineering proposals and statements of qualifications with business development and marketing teams
Plan department workload and budget
Direct staff efforts and development
Build project teams and assign staff based on skills and availability
Monitor engineer performance and evaluate staff based on client satisfaction, schedules, budgets, billings, and QA/QC
Support staff performance evaluations
Provide knowledge transfer and coaching

Requirements

What you’ll need

ABET accredited B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or applicable alternate engineering degree
Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Texas or ability to acquire registration through reciprocity
5 or more years of related experience in project management and design
10 or more years of progressive experience in consultant civil engineering
Broad knowledge of engineering principles and advanced engineering expertise
Experience designing water and wastewater projects, including water plants and wastewater treatment plants
Experience with municipal utility districts and/or local municipalities
Ability to present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, and the public
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, and governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
Ability to travel throughout assigned office service areas with own transportation
Excellent technical writing skills
Strong verbal, computer, and organizational skills
Ability to work in a team environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements, including a four-and-a-half-day work week, varied schedules, and work-from-home options
Generous paid time off including vacation, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays
Four weeks of paid parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Additional accident and cancer insurance options
Employee Assistance Program and dedicated benefit advisors
Financial planning, life and disability insurance, and tax-advantaged savings plans
Industry-leading 401(k) plan
Employee Stock Ownership Program