Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra • Sacramento, CA

2d • $120,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking a Project Manager - Water/Wastewater to join their team, ideally in Sacramento, CA, but open to other California offices. The Project Manager will manage capital improvement projects for municipalities and public agencies in California. Relevant project experience includes conveyance pipelines, water storage reservoirs, water pumping facilities, wellhead equipping, and related infrastructure projects with construction values between $5 million and $10 million, completed within the last 10 years. The role requires strong client focus, established relationships in the water sector, and knowledge of public contracting best practices. This position balances business development with project delivery, requiring strong communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills. Applicants must submit a project portfolio with example PS and E documents for at least three projects completed in the last 5 years.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in California.
• 10+ years of related experience in water and wastewater industry
• Excellent technical writing skills
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction.
• Able to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule.
• Experience managing capital improvement projects for municipalities, technical assistance providers, water districts, community services districts, and other public agencies throughout the State of California.
• Relevant project experience includes conveyance pipelines, water storage reservoirs, water pumping facilities, wellhead equipping, and related infrastructure projects with construction values ranging from $5 million to $10 million completed within the last 10 years.
• Established relationships within the water sector.
• Working knowledge of public contracting best practices.
• Strong foundational soft skills, including communication, collaboration, and teamwork.
• Must submit a project portfolio that includes example PS and E documents for a minimum of three projects completed within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects, clients, staff and execute capital projects.
• Assist with business development activities and writing proposals in a team environment.
• Archive final deliverable documents, including construction phase services.
• Experienced with all aspects of public water project delivery including wastewater treatment, advanced water treatment plants, groundwater recharge, wellhead treatment.
• Experienced in water pumping stations and sewer lift stations.
• Experience in all types of conveyance design (pipelines, flow control facilities, turnouts, pressure reducing stations, metering stations, and related facilities).
• Technical oversight, supporting business development, proposal development, project management, and oversight of personnel and resources.
• Ensuring that projects are delivered on budget and on schedule with high client satisfaction.
• Mentoring and developing engineers and support staff.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Rich benefits programs
• Opportunity for engagement and support from an engineering team
• Positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior