WithersRavenel

Senior Project Manager – Water/Wastewater

WithersRavenel

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Powells Point • North Carolina • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • provide leadership across major water and wastewater infrastructure projects
  • guide teams through planning, design, and delivery of systems such as pipelines, pump stations, and storage facilities
  • serve as a trusted advisor to clients
  • mentor project teams
  • play a key role in strengthening and expanding our Utilities practice
  • attend office or client meetings approximately three days per week

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
  • Licensed Professional Engineer
  • 10 + years of engineering/industry experience with demonstrated team management experience
  • Experience managing utility (primarily water and sewer related) projects; preference given to public sector projects
  • Demonstrated success managing multiple large-scale projects, including budgets, schedules, and deliverables
  • Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment, distribution, collection, and related infrastructure
  • Established track record of building and maintaining long-term client relationships and securing new work
  • Experience in financial management, proposal development, contract negotiations, and strategic planning
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders, and internal teams
  • Ability to anticipate challenges, develop innovative solutions, and navigate regulatory processes effectively
  • Commitment to a team-oriented, employee-owned culture with a focus on shared success
Benefits
  • access to extensive resources
  • collaborative teams
  • strong professional development opportunities that support both technical excellence and leadership growth
  • culture that values work/life balance
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
engineeringwater treatmentwastewater treatmentproject managementbudget managementschedule managementdeliverable managementfinancial managementproposal developmentcontract negotiations
Soft Skills
leadershipmentoringclient relationship managementcommunicationproblem-solvingstrategic planningteam-orientedinnovationanticipation of challengescollaboration
Certifications
Bachelor's Degree in EngineeringLicensed Professional Engineer