Water Engineering Project Manager

Wright‑Pierce
, a leading multidisciplinary environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater, and civil infrastructure, seeks a licensed Water Project Manager to join our Maine Water team.

Salary range: $95,000 – $160,000 / yr. Final salary is based on education, experience, certifications, and location.

• Management, oversight, and execution of a variety of municipal water and wastewater projects.
• Technical responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating small‑to‑mid‑scale projects.
• Performing portions of large or complex multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Applying intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Identifying opportunities to enhance organization’s standards and delivery of services.
• Managing and mentoring junior‑level staff.
• Performing research assignments and pilot studies as needed.
• Participating in water/wastewater industry professional organizations.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate initiative and effective problem‑solving skills.
• Personal organization and time‑management skills.
• Produce assignments on time and on budget.
• Build strong relationships with coworkers.
• Collaborate with others to capitalize on the company’s collective capabilities.
• Effective client‑relationship skills.
• Exceptional proposal‑generation skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.

• 10 years of work experience executing a variety of municipal and industrial drinking water and wastewater projects.
• Experience managing multi‑discipline project teams.
• Experience with preparing proposals and scopes of work.

• Licensed Professional Engineer.

• B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire.
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement.
• Mental health and well‑being benefit.
• Paid volunteer hours.
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit‑sharing contribution with no vesting period.
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright‑Pierce University training program.
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment.

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by The Employee Engagement Group, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87 % responding and 94 % of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright‑Pierce as a place to work. These results are best‑in‑class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life‑work balance.

At Wright‑Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.