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Senior Project Manager | Civil Engineering (Water Infrastructure)
Location: Roseville, CA
Hybrid: 3 Days In Office / 2 Days Remote
Own Your Future! Psomas is 100% employee-owned, creating a culture of shared accountability, stewardship, and long-term thinking. With no outside shareholders, decisions are guided by what's best for our people, our clients, and the communities we serve. As a Project Manager, you won't just lead projects-you'll be an owner contributing to the firm's sustained success and legacy.
As a strategic Senior Project Manager / Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure, you won't just contribute to projects - you'll be an owner helping shape the firm's continued success and legacy.
The Psomas Advantage:
- Employee Ownership: 100% company-paid ESOP plus a 401(k) with immediate company match.
- People First Culture: We value diverse perspectives, collaborative leadership, and a shared commitment to technical excellence and people development.
- Hybrid Flexibility: A consistent 3/2 hybrid schedule that supports both collaboration and focused work.
- Career Growth: Structured career pathing, leadership development, and internal coaching designed to support long-term growth into senior leadership.
The Role: We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Project Manager / Civil Engineer – Water Infrastructure to support our Water Infrastructure Team for our Roseville, CA location.
In this role, you will lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects across California. You will oversee multidisciplinary project teams, maintain strong client relationships, and support business development efforts while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in California
- 15 years of project management experience in the design and delivery of water resources infrastructure projects
- Proven experience managing water and wastewater engineering projects in California
- Strong business development, leadership, and team-building skills
- Experience designing pipelines, pump stations, water production wells, reservoirs, and lift stations
- Experience supervising engineers and designers
- Experience preparing technical specifications, engineer's estimates, schedules, and proposals
Preferred: Working knowledge of water system master planning or hydraulic modeling
Compensation & Benefits:
- Salary: $160,000 – $200,000/year (commensurate with experience)
- Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
- Time Off: 3–4 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays (depending on experience)
- Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.
Our Hiring Approach: Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep you informed throughout the process. If your background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Salary : $160,000 - $200,000