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Sr. Project Manager - Water

Garver Engineering
Richmond, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 6/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/21/2026
Careers Sr. Project Manager - Water Richmond, Virginia
Garver is seeking aSr. Project Manager inour Richmond, VAoffice to join our Mid-Atlantic Water team. The Project Manager will manage projects consisting of design reports, studies, technical memoranda, detailed plans, and specifications. The Project Manager must be capable of working closely with clients, both internal and external, to ensure their expectations of services are exceeded. The Project Manager will also work with other PMs in managing and mentoring internal staff, coordinating schedules, monitoring budgets, and ensuring the delivery of quality products that adhere to Garver standardization.
The Project Manager Role will include design and managing a variety of projects related to:
  • Water and Wastewater treatment facilities
  • Water conveyance and distribution, including pump stations and storage facilities
  • Wastewater conveyance and collection, including lift stations, gravity systems, and force mains
  • Water and Wastewater master planning
In addition to design, this role will include coordination with other support disciplines, coordination with regulating agencies, and quality assurance and quality control. Periodic travel will be required on an as-needed basis for projects, conferences, marketing, and other duties.
The following will be routine functions as a Member of the Mid-Atlantic Water Team:
  • Be technically competent with water or wastewater engineering and civil engineering
  • Manage scope, budget, and schedule for a team of project engineers, design engineers, and CAD Technicians in the development of water projects
  • Manage project budgets including the development of detailed project instructions, scope of work, level of effort, and associated man-hour estimates
  • Be responsible for time management and work product quality
  • Keep accurate and up-to-date project accounting on all assigned projects
  • Conduct written and oral project reporting for clients and Team Leader(s).
  • Prepare and deliver Quality Assurance and Quality Control Plans
  • Conduct Construction engineering administration management for local projects
The Garver Water Team prides itself on being innovative and progressive while preserving a rich tradition of quality design. We focus on creating cost-effective designs for long-term operational efficiency while maintaining community and environmental responsibility.
Garver offers the opportunity for further career development, mentorship from seasoned industry engineers and a fun, fast-paced work environment. Join us and see why Garver has been voted a "Best Firm to Work For."
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, biological, or similar engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Strong communications skills
  • Strong working knowledge of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in the commonwealth of Virginia or ability to gain reciprocity within 6 months of hire
  • 12 or more years' similar experience in the water/wastewater utilities market
Preferred Skills:
  • Passionate about client service and the water industry
  • Strong work ethic and strong communication skills
  • Masters' Degree in civil, environmental, biological, or similar engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Experience with state and or national conference technical presentations on water/wastewater treatment topics

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Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home atGarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.

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Garver, LLC is an affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, age, national origin, veterans, religion or disability, in programs, activities, hiring and employment and complies with all civil rights provisions.Complaints of alleged discrimination or if you are an individual with disabilities who needs accommodation or you are having difficulty using our website to apply for employment, please contact Tatiana Herrington, Director of Human Resources, TBHerrington@GarverUSA.com, (501) 537-3256.

 

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