Industrial Water Project Manager

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet. What’s in it for you: Woodard & Curran is a privately held firm whose values begin with putting Employees first, a Flexible work environment, and competitive benefits. We are currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Project Manager in our Industrial Water Practice. In this role, you will collaborate with our team to develop, lead, and deliver various industrial water/wastewater projects across the U.S. Who are we looking for: In response to our need for growth, Woodard & Curran offers a unique opportunity to support project delivery and leadership in our Industrial Water Practice, which provides high-quality engineering and design services to industrial and commercial clients throughout the U.S. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth-oriented professional with the ability to manage project teams from the planning, preliminary design, final design, construction, start-up, and operations phases of facilities or infrastructure. You will have staff to mentor and clients to support. Not only will you have engineers to support you, but our integrated electrical, structural, CAD, operations, and SCADA teams will help you deliver an enhanced product. You will be an active participant in our delivery system improvement programs and continuous learning opportunities. Woodard & Curran is seeking a motivated senior professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, a demonstrated focus on industrial clients and safe practices, and a passion for innovation and technical excellence in the industrial water/wastewater field. The position requires a strong communicator with the demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and mentor project teams. Location: Nation Wide Search Office Preference: Remote/Virtual Travel: Up to 25% within the continental US What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran: Managing and executing work on industrial water and wastewater system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants. Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches to larger projects. Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables. Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects. Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses. Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects. Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents. Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met. Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects. Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards. Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations. Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager. Mentor staff in technical and project management skill areas. What You Will Need To Succeed: M.S. (P.E. or other certification/advanced degree preferred) in Engineering. 10+ years of professional experience with an engineering consulting firm. Demonstrated experience serving industrial clients. Strong appreciation of and commitment to safe work practices is mandatory. Industrial client engineering and/or design-build expertise, preferably in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical/chemical, data center, life sciences, and/or consumer products markets. Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders. Strong written and verbal skills and demonstrated track record of delivering quality projects within scope, schedule, and budget. Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently. What this means: MDR applies to both you and the Company Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration , rather than court proceedings Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU’LL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE MDR. 🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement Employee Support & Benefits Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed Time away from work: Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury. Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding Coverage and support for your needs and well-being: Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans. Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life. Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources. Workplace Information E-Verify Participation Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. 🔗 View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here. Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer . 🔗 View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 🔗 View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster Inclusion & Belonging We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact. Recruitment Agency Policy We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees. Text Message Communication Notice: To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. 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