Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Ardurra is seeking a Project Manager - Water/Wastewater to join our team ideally in Newport Beach, CA ., but could be based out of any of our California offices.

The Project Manager should have experience managing capital improvement projects for municipalities, technical assistance providers, water districts, community services districts, and other public agencies throughout the State of California. Relevant project experience includes conveyance pipelines, water storage reservoirs, water pumping facilities, wellhead equipping, and related infrastructure projects with construction values ranging from $5 million to $10 million completed within the last 10 years.

The Seller Doer must consistently deliver high quality work on time and within budget while maintaining a strong client focused approach. This role requires established relationships within the water sector and a working knowledge of public contracting best practices. The position balances business development responsibilities with successful project delivery and requires strong foundational soft skills, including communication, collaboration, and teamwork.

Applicants must submit a project portfolio that includes example PS and E documents for a minimum of three projects completed within the last 5 years.

The Project Manager will be responsible for the planning, directing, and managing projects within Ardurra’s West Practice.

Responsibilities include technical oversight, supporting business development, proposal development, project management, and oversight of personnel and resources. Role includes ensuring that projects are delivered on budget and on schedule with high client satisfaction. Other responsibilities include mentoring and developing engineers and support staff.

• Manage projects, clients, staff and execute capital projects.

• Assist with business development activities and writing proposals in a team environment.

• Archive final deliverable documents, including construction phase services.

• Experienced with all aspects of public water project delivery including wastewater treatment, advanced water treatment plants, groundwater recharge, wellhead treatment.

• Experienced in water pumping stations and sewer lift stations.

• Experience in all types of conveyance design (pipelines, flow control facilities, turnouts, pressure reducing stations, metering stations, and related facilities).

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering from an ABET accredited university or equivalent.

• 10+ years of related experience in water and wastewater industry

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills

• Highly self-motivated, able to anticipate and initiate subsequent project tasks, working independently or with minimal instruction.

• Able to work efficiently within a predetermined project budget and schedule.

Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $1600,000. The firm offers a salary and benefits, and most importantly, an opportunity for engagement and support from an engineering team that has led major regional and national water resource projects.

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program.

We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.