Project Manager - AZ Water Wastewater Treatment

Job Description

Job Description

Project Manager / Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater (Treatment)

Location: Phoenix, AZ or Tucson, AZ
Salary: $130,000 - $200,000+ DOE
( APM-Senior PM levels considered )
Industry: Water/Wastewater * Treatment Plants * Heavy Civil

A Top 100 ENR contractor with a major presence in Arizona is seeking experienced Project Managers and Senior Project Managers to support a growing portfolio of large-scale water and wastewater treatment projects across the Phoenix and Tucson markets.

This is an opportunity to join a nationally recognized builder delivering complex, high-profile infrastructure projects , with industry-leading compensation, benefits, and long-term growth potential .

Position Overview

You will lead the successful delivery of major treatment plant and pump station projects , overseeing all phases from preconstruction through execution and closeout. Projects include water/wastewater treatment plants, lift stations, pump stations, and associated civil/mechanical systems .

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle of water/wastewater treatment construction projects
• Oversee budgets, schedules, forecasting, and contract administration
• Lead coordination with owners, engineers, subcontractors, and field teams
• Drive performance across safety, quality, and production
• Manage procurement, subcontract negotiations, and change orders
• Support preconstruction efforts, value engineering, and planning
• Mentor project engineers and junior PMs (Senior PM level)
• Ensure successful delivery of complex mechanical/process-focused projects

Required Experience

• 5+ years (PM) / 8-10+ years (Senior PM) in heavy civil or utility construction
• Strong background delivering:
  • Water & wastewater treatment plants
  • Lift stations & pump stations
  • WRFs and complex process/mechanical systems
• Proven experience managing large, complex infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of construction execution (not design-focused)
• Ability to lead teams and manage multiple stakeholders

What's Offered

• $130K-$200K+ base salary (DOE & level)
• Industry-leading benefits, bonus potential, and stability
• Opportunity to work on flagship, multi-million to billion-dollar projects
• Clear growth path within a national top-tier contractor
• Long-term, high-profile workload across Arizona

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to step into larger, more complex treatment work with a contractor that can offer real career progression and top-tier compensation .

Company Description

LVI Associates exists to enable exceptional careers around the world; we connect exceptional talent, with exceptional opportunities.

We believe that every professional should benefit from the advice of a trusted partner throughout their career.

We provide that partnership to mid to senior level professionals within the Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure spaces through our network of micro-specialist consultants.

Each team within LVI Associates focuses on a specialist area of Energy & Infrastructure. I specialise in sourcing and placing senior level candidates within the bridges and highway construction spaces.

Make LVI Associates your career partner; ensure your career journey is exceptional.

Company Description

LVI Associates exists to enable exceptional careers around the world; we connect exceptional talent, with exceptional opportunities.\r\n\r\nWe believe that every professional should benefit from the advice of a trusted partner throughout their career.\r\n\r\nWe provide that partnership to mid to senior level professionals within the Energy, Environmental & Infrastructure spaces through our network of micro-specialist consultants.\r\n\r\nEach team within LVI Associates focuses on a specialist area of Energy & Infrastructure. I specialise in sourcing and placing senior level candidates within the bridges and highway construction spaces. \r\n\r\nMake LVI Associates your career partner; ensure your career journey is exceptional.