What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager - Water position at The Planet Group?
We are partnering with our client to identify a Sr. Project Manager with 15 years' experience who will be responsible for managing the overall client relationship including any technical, financial, or logistical issues that may arise for Water and Waste/water projects. The Project Managers are skilled collaborators who are experts at problem solving and adapting and staying calm under pressure.
Required:
Competitive salary and benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and 401K
At The Planet Group, we connect Engineering experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries—giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Minimum 15 years’ progressive engineering experience required; a minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
- Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to practically apply best practices
- Proficiency with MS Office software required
- Understands QA/QC procedures and basic business practices as well as laws related to engineering
- Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
- Completely familiar with and advocates for the company’s standards for quality control and compliance
- Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effectively work in a collaborative environment; proven ability to lead a team
- Excellent knowledge of fundamentals in specialty areas
- An active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred
- Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents for projects required
- Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships
- Experience understanding and interpreting client contract requirements
- Ability to track and oversee multiple projects required
- Experience utilizing problem-solving skills, exercising discretion, and making independent judgments required
- Experience managing project accounting processes to include project budgeting, forecasts and cash management required
- Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
- An articulate and persuasive communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
- Knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera P6 preferred
- Ability to travel as needed required
- Responsible for wastewater and stormwater projects, handling every step from assessment to planning and design in these critical situations.
- The Project Manager coordinates contracts with the client, subcontractors, purchase orders, daily correspondence, and all other project related documents.
- This individual is responsible for all project financials, manages subcontractor payments, and communicates updates to the client, management, and project team during monthly project review meetings with operations.
- Identification of target market areas and marketing plan development.
- The Sr. Project Manager – Water plays an important role in setting visions and strategies for other Project Managers and understands the professional goals of others.
Competitive salary and benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and 401K
At The Planet Group, we connect Engineering experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries—giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.
Salary : $140,000 - $160,000
