Water/Wastewater Project Manager

Apex Companies • Sacramento, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

Apex Companies is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams through the full project life cycle, from planning and alternatives analysis through design, permitting, bidding, construction support, commissioning, and closeout. The role manages projects involving treatment facilities, pump and lift stations, storage facilities, distribution and collection systems, conveyance pipelines, utility planning and modeling, and rehabilitation improvements.

The Project Manager serves as a primary client contact for public agency and utility clients, guiding them through technical, regulatory, budget, schedule, and stakeholder considerations. The role develops and manages scopes, schedules, budgets, risk strategies, technical deliverables, and quality expectations, and provides technical leadership and QA/QC review. It also includes mentoring team members, supporting business development, and helping clients pursue infrastructure funding opportunities.

The position is based in connection with Apex’s Sacramento office. The company describes a collaborative office with an on-site fitness center, loaner bikes, a game room, putting green, and outdoor BBQ area. The role offers a flexible schedule and is eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to program terms. Annual expected pay is $130,000–$200,000.

Requirements

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in California, or ability to obtain a California PE license within three months.
• 8+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, preferably focused on municipal water, wastewater, utilities, treatment, conveyance, or related infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, quality, client communication, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
• Strong technical background in project delivery from conceptual planning through detailed design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.
• Experience preparing proposals, scopes of work, budgets, cost estimates, technical reports, plans, specifications, and client presentations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, subconsultants, internal teams, and community stakeholders.
• Leadership style that balances technical confidence with collaboration, mentorship, accountability, and an interest in helping others grow.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the project life cycle, including planning, alternatives analysis, design, permitting, bidding, construction support, commissioning, and closeout.
• Manage water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including treatment facilities, pump and lift stations, storage facilities, distribution and collection systems, conveyance pipelines, utility planning, modeling, and rehabilitation improvements.
• Serve as a trusted client partner and primary point of contact for public agency and utility clients, helping them navigate technical, regulatory, budget, schedule, and stakeholder considerations.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, risk strategies, technical deliverables, and quality expectations.
• Provide technical leadership and QA/QC review for plans, specifications, opinions of probable cost, reports, permits, and construction-phase engineering support.
• Mentor and coach engineers, designers, and emerging project managers, fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Support business development through client relationship building, proposal strategy, interviews, presentations, networking, and identifying new and repeat work.
• Help clients pursue state, federal, and other funding opportunities for infrastructure improvements.

Benefits

• Annual bonus opportunities.
• $10,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the company’s sign-on bonus program.
• Flexible schedule.
• Medical, dental, and vision options.
• HSA options.
• Generous PTO.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Sacramento office amenities, including an on-site fitness center with showers, complimentary loaner bikes, a game room, putting green, and outdoor BBQ area.

What This Job Offers

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