What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Resources Project Manager position at WSP in the U.S.?
Position Overview
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Project Manager to join our growing water practice in the Western United States. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a collaborative team culture, is energized by leading multidisciplinary teams, and enjoys working across a diverse portfolio of municipal water and wastewater projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering planning, design, and construction-phase services for a variety of infrastructure projects, while building strong client relationships and mentoring emerging staff. This position offers clear opportunities to step into team leadership roles and grow within a high-performing, supportive organization.
Key Responsibilities
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead teams, work on a variety of impactful water projects, and grow within a strong culture, we encourage you to apply.
About WSP
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are seeking a motivated and relationship-driven Project Manager to join our growing water practice in the Western United States. This role is ideal for a professional who thrives in a collaborative team culture, is energized by leading multidisciplinary teams, and enjoys working across a diverse portfolio of municipal water and wastewater projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering planning, design, and construction-phase services for a variety of infrastructure projects, while building strong client relationships and mentoring emerging staff. This position offers clear opportunities to step into team leadership roles and grow within a high-performing, supportive organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage municipal water and wastewater projects from planning through design and construction
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including treatment, conveyance, and water resources disciplines
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients; build and maintain long-term relationships
- Oversee scope, schedule, and budget performance to deliver successful project outcomes
- Support design efforts for:
- Groundwater and surface water treatment systems
- Distribution and transmission systems
- Pump stations, storage facilities, and reuse systems
- Contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic analyses supporting watershed, drainage, and flood mitigation efforts
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a positive, team-oriented culture
- Support business development efforts including proposal development and client engagement
- Team-First Culture: You’ll join a collaborative, supportive group that values shared success, open communication, and mentorship
- Leadership Growth: Opportunity to lead project teams and progressively expand into larger program and client leadership roles
- Project Variety: Exposure to a wide range of work including treatment, conveyance, reuse, watershed studies, and construction-phase services
- Client Impact: Work directly with municipal clients to deliver resilient, compliant, and community-focused infrastructure
- Regional Reach: Projects across the Southwest and Mountain West, with flexibility to support broader Western U.S. initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain)
- 7 years of experience delivering water/wastewater projects
- Experience managing projects across planning, design, and/or construction phases
- Strong understanding of:
- Water and wastewater treatment systems
- Distribution and conveyance infrastructure
- Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis tools (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, AutoDesk SSA)
- Proven ability to lead teams and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Excellent communication and client relationship skills
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Experience working with state regulatory agencies and permitting processes
- Background in watershed studies, drainage design, or flood mitigation
- A natural leader who enjoys guiding teams and developing others
- A collaborator who values strong team culture and shared success
- Someone who thrives on variety and technical diversity in project work
- A client-focused professional who builds trusted relationships
- A problem-solver with strong analytical and communication skills
- Clear pathway to increased leadership responsibility and career growth
- Opportunity to work on meaningful, community-impact projects
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Flexible work environment
- A team that prioritizes culture, mentorship, and long-term success
If you’re looking for a role where you can lead teams, work on a variety of impactful water projects, and grow within a strong culture, we encourage you to apply.
About WSP
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.