Project Manager - Potable Water - HR Green : Job Details

Join our team! Our mission is BUILDING COMMUNITIES. IMPROVING LIVES. With a history spanning over 110 years, HR Green has consistently delivered on this mission, establishing ourselves as a trusted partner for our colleagues, clients, and communities alike. Each day, we work to find solutions that inspire our employees and fit our clients' needs to build trust to exceed their expectations. As a leading player in the industry, we're proud to be ranked No. 168 on Engineering News Record's Top 500 Design Firms list in 2025. Our unwavering dedication to cultivating an exceptional workplace environment has earned us the distinguished honor of being recognized as a Best Place to Work.SummaryWe are currently seeking a motivated, self-starting Project Manager or Senior Project Manager to support and help grow our Water/Wastewater Practice in Iowa. This role requires a strong background in potable water infrastructure, including treatment, storage, and distribution systems. Ideal candidates will bring experience managing projects from conceptual planning through design, bidding, permitting, and construction, with a particular focus on delivering safe and reliable drinking water to communities.Projects within our Water group include raw water supply (well and surface water intakes), potable water treatment facilities, pumping systems, elevated and ground storage, transmission and distribution networks, and regulatory compliance with state and federal drinking water standards. Wastewater projects may include treatment plant design, collection system assessments and rehabilitation, pump/lift stations, and process/mechanical piping systems. The Project Manager will also be responsible for client relationship management and mentoring junior team members.Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesProject Management Duties

• Prepares scopes of services, detailed project budgets, and contracts.
• Responsible for completing each project or assigned task on time and on budget. Regularly monitors project schedules and budgets throughout the project life cycle and leads formal project reviews.
• Assigns and manages tasks, schedules, and budgets to project team members (including any sub-consultants). Leads project kickoff and status meetings.
• Provides feedback and mentorship to junior team members and conducts performance reviews.
• Ensures accuracy and quality through established QA/QC processes.
• Proactively identifies and resolves technical, schedule, or financial issues.
• Assists clients in contractor selection and bidding processes.
• Oversees construction administration activities, including field observations and coordination.
• Manages timely invoicing and fee collection.
• Ability to manage multiple potable water and wastewater projects is preferred.

Technical Project Delivery

• Uses professional judgment to complete engineering tasks within regulatory frameworks, with emphasis on drinking water standards (e.g., SDWA).
• Technically responsible for design and delivery of potable water treatment systems, storage facilities, and distribution networks.
• Signs and seals engineering documents as an authorized company representative.
• Communicates independently with clients on technical matters, particularly regarding safe water delivery, system optimization, and compliance with public health standards.

Business Development

• Promotes cross-selling of firm services to existing and prospective clients.
• Actively participates in professional associations related to drinking water and public infrastructure, such as AWWA or WEF.
• Provides input into marketing strategies and tracks client engagement.
• Helps evaluate potential project opportunities and supports proposal development, including interviews, technical writing, and cost estimating.

Education and Experience

• Must have a Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred.
• Must have 10+ or more years of relevant water/wastewater engineering experience.
• The successful candidate must market water/wastewater services to new and existing clients, manage potable water design and construction projects (concept and final design), delegate work and coach staff.

Certificates, Licenses, and RegistrationsMust 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.