Water Wastewater Project Manager

Summary

Join Woodard & Curran, a national engineering firm, as a Project Manager in Southern California. This role involves managing water and wastewater projects, from planning to operations, mentoring staff, and collaborating with clients and internal teams. You will lead technical delivery, ensure compliance with regulations, and contribute to business development. The ideal candidate possesses 10-15 years of experience, a civil or environmental engineering degree, and a California PE license. Woodard & Curran offers competitive salaries, remote work options, and a comprehensive benefits package including retirement matching, paid time off, disability insurance, and wellness programs.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of engineering experience
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in California
• The successful candidate will have technical and project delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal water and wastewater systems, including water supply and treatment processes and distribution and collection systems infrastructure
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs
• Up to date on the latest technological advances, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes
• Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills

Responsibilities

• Act as the Project Manager for all sizes of projects
• Work alongside Technical Manager(s), when needed, to lead the technical approach and delivery of projects
• Prepare and deliver presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations
• Support business development efforts under the direction of a client manager to provide technical support and guidance to a range of clients

Preferred Qualifications

• M.S. Degree is preferred
• Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, distribution, and collection systems is preferred

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: Company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed, All employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of own contributions and any employer matching contributions
• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued, based on number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience
• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related, illness, injury, or medical procedure
• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately
• Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans
• Company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employee and family are available through Sun Life
• WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching
• LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform
• Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books and fees up to $5250 per year, for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development
• This role has the option for remote work