Project Manager (Water/Wastewater Construction)

Project Manager – Water/Wastewater Construction

Location: Atlanta, GA

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager with direct water/wastewater treatment plant construction experience to manage projects in the Atlanta market. This role will oversee projects from preconstruction through startup, commissioning, and closeout, with responsibility for safety, schedule, cost, quality, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage water and wastewater treatment plant construction projects from planning through completion.
• Own project budgets, cost forecasting, schedules, procurement, change orders, and financial performance.
• Coordinate superintendents, subcontractors, engineers, owners, equipment vendors, and field teams.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, contracts, pay applications, and project documentation.
• Coordinate process piping, mechanical equipment, concrete, civil, structural, and electrical scopes .
• Manage procurement and installation of major treatment process equipment and long-lead items.
• Lead project meetings and proactively resolve schedule, cost, constructability, and field issues.
• Coordinate plant shutdowns, tie-ins, startup, testing, commissioning, and final turnover.
• Ensure projects meet safety, quality, contract, and schedule requirements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction project management experience.
• Water/wastewater treatment plant construction experience required.
• Experience with treatment process equipment, process piping, pumps, concrete structures, and multidisciplinary scopes.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, cost controls, contracts, change management, and construction documentation.
• Experience working with municipal owners, engineers, subcontractors, and equipment suppliers.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Experience with active-plant upgrades, expansions, shutdowns, and tie-ins strongly preferred.

This is an Atlanta-based position requiring regular presence on active project sites.