Project Manager - Water / Wastewater

Job Description

Position Title: Project Manager - Water/ Wastewater

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting opportunity for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager with our client located in Houston, TX. This role is ideal for a licensed engineer ready to manage infrastructure projects and grow through strategic client management, with a clear path toward leading technical teams and department management.

Job Description:

• We have an urgent opening for a Water/Wastewater Project Manager focused on the design and management of critical facility and infrastructure projects.
• This role requires managing and designing water and wastewater facility projects from inception to completion.
• The primary focus is ensuring all technical designs, specifications, and reports meet high-quality objectives and regulatory criteria.
• The Project Manager will lead single and multi-disciplined projects while providing technical guidance to the project team.
• A key component of this role involves business development through the active management of existing client relationships.
• The firm offers a unique opportunity for advancement, specifically for candidates looking to move into technical leadership or departmental management.
  
  
  

Job Responsibilities:

• Project Management: Prepare and monitor project scopes, budgets, and schedules to ensure economical and timely delivery.
• Technical Design: Prepare and review designs for water/wastewater treatment plants as well as collection and distribution infrastructure.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensure all technical aspects follow company quality objectives as well as local, state, and federal criteria (TCEQ, etc.).
• Leadership & Mentoring: Act as a technical lead on multi-disciplined projects, providing guidance and mentorship to junior project team members.
• Client Representation: Represent the company in client and agency meetings to resolve technical questions, coordinate work, and plan future projects.
• Independent Decision Making: Take full responsibility for project engineering solutions and coordinate ideas effectively with the broader management team.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Education: An ABET-accredited B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or an applicable alternate engineering degree.
• Licensure: Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Texas (or ability to acquire registration through reciprocity) is mandatory.
• Experience Level: Minimum 6 years of professional experience specifically related to water or wastewater plant and infrastructure design.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Operational knowledge of TCEQ, City of Houston, Harris County, and Montgomery County regulations.
• Technical Communication: Strong technical writing skills and the ability to interpret complex professional journals and governmental regulations.
• Soft Skills: Proven organizational skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
  
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in business development or managing existing municipal client accounts.
• Ambition to advance into department-level leadership and personnel management.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Katy or Houston, TX (Candidates must have their own transportation for travel throughout the assigned office service area).
• Salary Range: $105,000-$145,000
  
  
  

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.