Client Project Manager Jobs in Verona, WI (NOW HIRING)

Our Madison team is actively growing its client base and expanding its presence across Wisconsin and the Midwest, creating exciting opportunities to help shape our practice's future. You'll work with a diverse range of municipal and private-sector clients, including local governments, utilities, food and beverage manufacturers, industrial facilities, and emerging industries facing complex wastewater treatment and water quality challenges. As our team continues to build strong client relationships, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to business growth, develop lasting partnerships, and support projects both locally and nationwide. We bring together experts across disciplines to solve difficult problems with technical excellence, innovation, and commitment to client success. This isn't just a job-it's an opportunity to help grow a thriving practice while delivering impactful solutions that enable communities and industries nationwide to achieve lasting environmental and operational outcomes.

In the role of Wastewater Project Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Lead and manage municipal and industrial wastewater projects from planning and design through construction and startup
• Serve as Project Manager for wastewater treatment plant improvements, process optimization projects, industrial pretreatment systems, nutrient removal facilities, pump stations, collection systems, and water reuse projects
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with both public-sector and private-sector clients
• Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary teams including process, civil, mechanical, structural, electrical, and instrumentation engineers
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead project meetings, workshops, and presentations with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders
• Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal preparation, project interviews, and strategic planning
• Identify and pursue opportunities with municipal utilities, industrial manufacturers, food and beverage producers, and other wastewater clients
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and project managers
• Implement HDR quality management and QA/QC procedures
• Coordinate staffing and workload planning to successfully deliver multiple projects concurrently
• Track project financial performance and coordinate with operational and business leadership on project reviews
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or related Engineering field
• 10+ years of experience with municipal or industrial wastewater treatment and treatment process design
• Experience with municipal or industrial wastewater treatment and treatment process design
• Experience working with food and beverage, manufacturing, life sciences, semiconductor, data center, or other industrial clients
• Existing relationships with municipal utilities and/or private-sector clients in Wisconsin or the Midwest
• PMP certification
• Experience managing large multidisciplinary wastewater projects
• Business development and client management experience

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