Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Senior Water/Wastewater Project Engineer

As a Senior Water/Wastewater Project Engineer, you won't just design systems—you'll help deliver essential infrastructure that communities rely on every day. From treatment plants to distribution and collection systems, your work will directly support public health, sustainability, and long-term resilience.

Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise is valued, your leadership is trusted, and your impact is tangible.

Location: Flexible across Ohio offices (hybrid)

Why This Role Stands Out

• Lead with impact – Own high-visibility infrastructure projects from concept through construction
• Grow your influence – Mentor engineers, shape technical direction, and expand your leadership footprint
• Work that matters – Deliver solutions that directly improve communities and environmental outcomes
• Collaborative culture – Work alongside multidisciplinary teams who genuinely enjoy solving challenges together

What You'll Do

• Take the lead on planning and designing water, wastewater, treatment, distribution, and collection system projects
• Drive project success by managing scope, schedule, and budgets
• Prepare and oversee development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering and technical staff
• Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Partner with CAD teams to bring designs to life
• Interface with regulatory agencies and navigate permitting requirements
• Support business development efforts, including proposals and client pursuits
• Build lasting relationships with municipal and private sector clients

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering
• 6+ years of experience in water/wastewater design and project leadership
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Ohio
• Experience working with municipal and/or private clients
• Knowledge of funding programs and project financing (state/federal)
• Strong understanding of permitting and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage priorities, and deliver high-quality work
• Deep technical expertise and a passion for solving complex infrastructure challenges

Salary Range:

The starting salary for this position is $110,000, with final compensation determined based on qualifications, experience, and licensing status.

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce. Verdantas is an EOE race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet