Project Manager II

Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23000 employees operating in over 150 countries Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the worlds most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.

The Project Manager II is responsible for leading mid to largescale industrial water and wastewater treatment projects within Xylem from project award through execution commissioning and closeout. This role manages complex projects involving custom process equipment integrated treatment systems field construction and startup at active industrial facilities.

Projects typically involve industrial wastewater generated within manufacturing or processing environments requiring engineered treatment solutions to meet municipal discharge limits reuse requirements or environmental compliance standards. The Project Manager II is expected to understand how wastewater systems are designed fabricated installed and commissioned and to lead execution across engineering supply chain construction and field services.

This role serves as the single point of accountability for project performance balancing safety quality schedule cost and customer satisfaction.

Systems & Equipment Scope

The Project Manager II will manage projects involving Xylems industrial wastewater and pretreatment portfolio including but not limited to:

• Bag Filters
• Ballasted Clarification
• Continuous Precipitation Systems
• Neutralization Systems
• Clarifiers and Separation
• Membrane Microfiltration Systems
• Batch Treatment Systems
• Equalization Tanks
• Pump Skids
• Chemical Reaction Tanks
• Chemical Makeup and Delivery Systems
• Sludge Thickeners
• RO Pretreatment Systems

Projects may include standalone equipment integrated process trains or full wastewater treatment systems often executed within operating industrial facilities with strict safety and outage constraints.

Key Responsibilities

Project Planning & Execution

• Lead endtoend execution of industrial water and wastewater treatment projects from handoff through commissioning and closeout
• Develop and maintain project execution plans schedules budgets and work breakdown structures
• Manage projects involving clarification precipitation neutralization filtration sludge handling pumping and pretreatment processes
• Proactively identify and manage project risks including safety constructability site access permitting vendor performance and customer operational constraints
• Control project financials including cost tracking forecasting change management and margin protection
• Drive timely resolution of technical commercial and execution issues

Customer & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary customer interface throughout execution
• Communicate clearly and consistently on scope schedule risks changes and milestones
• Manage customer expectations during design fabrication installation and startup
• Coordinate execution around live plant operations shutdown windows and production priorities

CrossFunctional Leadership

• Lead coordination across engineering procurement manufacturing construction commissioning and field service teams
• Manage contractor and vendor performance to ensure alignment with scope safety quality and schedule requirements
• Support and lead factory acceptance testing (FAT) site acceptance testing (SAT) and commissioning activities

Safety Quality & Compliance

• Champion a strong safety culture across all project phases
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations site safety requirements and Xylem quality standards
• Address nonconformances field issues and warranty items through structured corrective action

Change Management & Commercial Control

• Identify document and negotiate scope changes and change orders
• Ensure all changes are properly approved priced and incorporated into project controls
• Protect Xylems commercial interests while maintaining positive customer relationships

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate and timely project documentation including schedules cost reports risk registers and forecasts
• Prepare internal and customerfacing project status reports and reviews
• Lead project closeout including financial reconciliation documentation turnover and lessons learned

Mentorship & Continuous Improvement

• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project managers or project coordinators
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project execution standards tools and best practices
• Share lessons learned to improve future project performance

HighImpact Behaviors

• Ownership & Accountability: Takes full responsibility for project outcomes
• Execution Focus: Drives results in complex fastpaced industrial environments
• Collaboration: Works effectively across engineering operations and field teams
• Customer Mindset: Balances commercial discipline with longterm customer relationships

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Project Management or equivalent experience
• 4 years of project management experience in industrial construction water or wastewater environments
• Demonstrated experience managing industrial wastewater or pretreatment systems
• Strong understanding of construction execution contractor management and industrial job sites
• Proficiency with project scheduling and cost control tools

The estimated salary range for this position is $100000 to $120000 plus bonus. Starting pay is dependent on multiple factors such as skills experience and work location and is not typically at the top of the range. At Xylem we offer a competitive compensation package with a generous benefit package including Medical Dental and Vision plans 401(k) with company contribution paid time off paid parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

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