Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Build Critical Infrastructure. Lead Meaningful Projects. Grow Your Career.

At HR Green, our mission is simple: Building Communities. Improving Lives.

For more than 110 years, we've partnered with municipalities, utilities, and public agencies to deliver infrastructure solutions that strengthen communities and improve quality of life. Today, we're proud to be recognized as one of the nation's leading engineering firms, consistently ranked on Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list , while also earning recognition as a Best Place to Work .

We're currently seeking a Project Manager to join our growing Water & Wastewater team in Houston. This is an opportunity to take ownership of impactful infrastructure projects, build lasting client relationships, mentor emerging engineers, and help shape the future of water and wastewater systems throughout Texas and beyond.

If you're looking for a role where your technical expertise, leadership, and client management skills can make a visible impact-and where you'll have the support and flexibility to continue growing your career-we'd love to talk with you.

What You'll Do

As a Project Manager, you'll lead the planning, design, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including:

• Water supply, treatment, storage, and distribution systems
• Wastewater collection, conveyance, pumping, and treatment facilities
• Capital improvement and utility infrastructure programs

You'll serve as both a technical leader and trusted client advisor, overseeing projects from concept through construction while ensuring exceptional service, quality, and project performance.

Key Responsibilities

Project Leadership & Delivery

• Manage projects from proposal through design, bidding, construction, and closeout.
• Develop scopes of work, contracts, project schedules, and budgets.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate subconsultants.
• Monitor project performance to ensure delivery on schedule and within budget.
• Conduct project reviews and proactively address technical, financial, and scheduling challenges.
• Oversee construction administration activities and support contractor procurement and bidding efforts.
• Ensure quality through established QA/QC processes.
• Manage invoicing, project financials, and fee collection.

Technical Leadership

• Serve as Engineer of Record and sign/seal engineering documents.
• Lead major design efforts and provide technical direction to project teams.
• Apply sound engineering judgment to solve complex infrastructure challenges.
• Communicate directly with clients on technical and project-related matters.

Team Development

• Mentor and develop junior engineers and technical staff.
• Provide coaching, performance feedback, and project guidance.
• Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across project teams.

Client Service & Business Development

• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal and utility clients.
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities.
• Support proposal development, interviews, and project pursuits.
• Participate in professional organizations and industry events.
• Collaborate with colleagues to expand services and strengthen client partnerships.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience.
• Proven experience managing water and wastewater design and construction projects from concept through construction completion.
• Demonstrated success leading project teams, mentoring staff, and managing client relationships.
• Strong business development and project management capabilities.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Ability to obtain licensure in additional states where HR Green conducts business.

Why HR Green?

• Lead high-impact projects that directly improve communities and public infrastructure.
• Work with a respected, employee-focused firm with more than a century of success.
• Enjoy significant project ownership, client interaction, and leadership opportunities.
• Collaborate with talented professionals across multiple disciplines and markets.
• Advance your career within a growing organization that values mentorship, innovation, and professional development.
• Join a culture recognized as a Best Place to Work, where your contributions are valued and your growth is supported.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career and help deliver the infrastructure communities depend on every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations
Must possess a current, valid Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and have the ability to obtain licensure in one or more other states in which HR Green conducts business. The employee must be capable of driving/operating a motor vehicle for company business, and maintain a valid driver's license in the state of residence.

Benefits:

Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information.

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.