Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Verdantas•San Diego, CA

3d•$140,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Verdantas is seeking a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Manager to join their growing team. This role involves performing a variety of civil and water resource planning and design tasks, with a specialization in developing innovative and cost-effective solutions for water resources, drinking water, wastewater, and recycled water projects. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to cleaner, smarter environmental solutions and make a lasting impact.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related engineering field with a focus in water resources, environmental, or hydraulic engineering
PE Registration in California, or ability to obtain CA registration within 1 yr
10+ years of experience in water/wastewater, stormwater planning, design, and construction administration as a lead design engineer or project manager
Strong team leadership experience or proven potential, including managing project delivery expectations, prioritization of tasks, and mentoring
Experience with GIS, AutoCAD, and Civil3D

Nice To Haves

Experience with levee design efforts, including evaluation, analysis, and preparation of engineering design documents is preferred
Stormwater system design projects, including drainage infrastructure, and comprehensive stormwater master planning are preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and direct design/technical development of infrastructure projects within the areas of water/wastewater, stormwater, including supply, storage, collection and distribution, treatment, and pumping/conveyance systems from the planning and design phases through construction completion
Delivery of projects to meet established budgets and delivery schedules to the performance expectations of the client
Prepare construction documents, including plans and specifications
Prepare project cost estimates and schedules
Provide overall supervision and technical direction and expertise to a team of design engineers and technical staff
Coordinate multi-disciplined engineering teams
Support or lead the preparation and development of proposals and strategic client pursuits
Serve as a primary client‑facing leader, strengthen relationships, understand client objectives, and identify opportunities
Attend meetings with municipal officials, other engineers, developers, permitting agencies, and contractors
Actively participate in relevant professional organizations