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Water & Wastewater Engineering Project Manager

Consor Engineers


Job Location:

San Diego, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: USD 160000 - 180000
Posted: 11 September 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

What Your Day Will Look Like:

As a Project Manager youll lead the planning design and delivery of critical water and wastewater infrastructure projects that support communities throughout California. Working with multidisciplinary teams clients and stakeholders youll oversee projects from initial planning through design and construction while driving technical excellence client satisfaction and financial performance.

In this role youll serve as a trusted advisor to clients building and strengthening long-term relationships while helping guide infrastructure investments and project priorities. Youll balance project execution team leadership business development and operational performance to successfully deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

This is an opportunity for a motivated leader to combine engineering expertise project management and client-facing responsibilities while helping grow Consors water and wastewater practice throughout California.

Projected Compensation: $160000 - $180000 DOE
Compensation for candidates with significant experience beyond the minimum requirements may be considered above this range.

Location: California preferred. Candidates should reside in California and possess an active California PE license. Hybrid work is preferred for individuals located near one of Consors California offices in Rancho Cordova Walnut Creek Oakland Santa Clara Los Angeles or San Diego. Remote work may be considered for highly qualified candidates with substantial water/wastewater project management experience who reside within California.

What Youll Do:

  • Drive project execution strategies proactively identifying risks resolving challenges and implementing solutions to keep projects on track and within scope.
  • Develop and monitor detailed project work plans budgets and resource allocations to ensure efficient use of time and financial performance.
  • Lead client presentations workshops and stakeholder meetings translating complex technical concepts into clear actionable insights.
  • Ensure compliance with local state and federal regulations permitting requirements and industry standards throughout all project phases.
  • Oversee contract management activities including scope development negotiations change orders and documentation.
  • Champion continuous improvement by implementing best practices innovative technologies and process enhancements across projects.
  • Partner with business development teams to identify new opportunities contribute to proposals and support project pursuits and interviews.
  • Monitor project financials including forecasting invoicing and profitability analysis ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
  • Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between engineering environmental planning and construction teams to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Act as a strategic advisor to clients providing guidance on long-term infrastructure planning capital improvement programs and system optimization.

What Youll Need:

  • Experience managing the planning design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
  • Proven ability to manage project scope schedule budget and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Experience building and maintaining client relationships and supporting business development efforts.
  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Environmental Chemical or a related engineering discipline.
  • 10 years of water and wastewater engineering experience.
  • Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D is preferred but not required.

This hybrid job operates between an office environment and a field environment and routinely requires the use of standard office equipment such as computers phones and copy machines. May require occasional exposure to work environments that may include inclement weather heat humidity noise hazard atmospheric conditions and bodies of water depending on project requirements.

While performing the duties of this job physical demands of the employee include frequent sitting moving standing talking hearing and occasional balancing stooping kneeling crouching reaching handling grasping and feeling. This job may occasionally require operating a company vehicle and lifting carrying pushing and pulling up to 35 lbs.

What BenefitsYoullEnjoy:

We invest in us. Because our team members go above below and beyond the surface to care for our communities (inside and out) we do our best to take care of you by providing acomprehensive benefits package!Eligibility for some of the benefits outlined below is based on full-time work status; part-time and contingent positions are only eligible based on hours worked. If you have questions contact.

  • Career Growth & Development Tuition reimbursement program paid professional training major license achievement bonus extensive on-demand learning center and paid professional memberships.
  • Work-LifeAlignmentIndustry-competitive PTO seven paid holidays and two floating holidays flexible work schedules paid parental leave and eligibility for hybrid and remote work options for some employees based on role responsibilities.
  • Wellness Medical dental and vision insurance employeeassistanceprogram fitness and wellness reimbursement and HSA and FSA options.
  • Life Employer-paid STD and LTD employer-paid term life insurance and retirement 401(k) with company match.
  • Community Quarterly social events paid group volunteering events and employeenetworks and groups.

How Your Career Will Grow:

We know career growth is not always linear or streamlinedits often dynamic. You may want to explore a management track try a new technical track or move laterally to reposition your skills and talents. No matter what level you join us at or how you want to shape your career we want Consor to be a place where you can learn and grow.

WhyYoullLove Consor:

Youll experience a culture where we share in our successes and support one another through challenges. Here there are countless opportunities to explore your career path by working on projects that help you expand your potential and take your career to new heights! Join our diverse team of experts who live and work alongside client partners providing thoughtful solutions to create inspiring communities together. Click hereto learn more about Consor.

Consors Commitment to Equal Opportunity in the Workplace

Consor welcomes and celebrates equality and diversity in the workplace. We are committed to fostering an environment in which employees and prospective employees are treated with dignity and respect and where the uniqueness perspectives and experiences of individuals are valued. Consor is an equal opportunity employer andmaintainsemployment practices designed to provide equal employment and development opportunities for all employees and applicantsin accordance withapplicable local state and federal laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law. Consor alsomaintainsan affirmative action program across its offices and worksites.

If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency contact Human Resources at . Persons with hearing and speech impairments can contact Consor by using the Virginia Relay Service a toll-free telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD). Call 711 for TTY/TDD.

If any applicant believes they have been discriminated against or desires further information or assistance contact us at .

Notices:The above job description is intended to relay a general sense of the positions responsibilities and expectations. It does not describe all tasks that may be assigned. As business demands change the essential functions of this position may also change. The position requires the successful completion of applicable pre-employment substance screening and background checks.

At Consor were committed to recruiting teammates ready to expand their potential. To safeguard candidates we use only legitimate recruitment practices. Initial outreach is conducted through official Consor email addresses or LinkedIn messaging; be suspicious of any inconsistencies. We do not request personal data sensitive information or banking details during the application process. Interviews are conducted via phone in person or through Microsoft Teamsnever through messaging apps or other calling services. All job offers are merit-based delivered verbally and followed up by written confirmation. If personal information is required to initiate the hiring process it will be collected through secure authorized channels. If ever in doubt contact.

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