Senior Project Manager – Wastewater Treatment (WWTP)
Location: Sacramento, CA
Compensation: $130,000 – $200,000 (DOE) + Lucrative Bonus Program
A respected 3rd-generation general contractor, this firm has built its reputation on integrity, quality, and long-term client relationships. With a strong backlog of municipal and infrastructure work, the company is expanding and seeking a Senior Project Manager with WWTP experience to join its Sacramento team.
This is a local, career-growth-focused opportunity offering exceptional work/life balance and a collaborative, family-oriented culture.
The Senior Project Manager will oversee complex Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), lift station, and pump station projects from preconstruction through closeout. This individual will manage client relationships, lead project teams, ensure compliance with safety and quality standards, and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.
The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in water/wastewater construction, proven leadership capabilities, and the desire to grow within a stable, people-first organization.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead planning, budgeting, scheduling, and execution of WWTP, lift station, pump station, and plant rehabilitation projects.
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Manage full project lifecycle including subcontractor coordination, change orders, RFIs, procurement, and cost controls.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, engineers, and field teams.
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Ensure all project activities comply with company standards, environmental regulations, and safety protocols.
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Mentor and support project engineers and field staff to drive high-performance team culture.
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Maintain accurate project documentation, forecasts, and reporting.
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Proactively identify and mitigate project risks.
Qualifications
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8+ years of construction project management experience, with a strong emphasis on WWTP, lift station, or pump station projects.
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Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred.
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Strong understanding of municipal infrastructure, civil construction, and mechanical/electrical systems common to plant work.
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Proven success managing multi-million-dollar projects.
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Exceptional communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
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Proficient in project management software and construction documentation systems.
What the Company Offers
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Competitive salary ($130k–$200k based on experience)
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Lucrative bonus structure tied to performance
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Local projects—minimal travel
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A family-oriented, supportive culture with long-term employee loyalty
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Clear career advancement path in a growing company
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Outstanding work/life balance
How to Apply
If you are an experienced Project Manager with a background in wastewater treatment construction and are ready to take your career to the next level, we want to hear from you.
Submit your resume or reach out for a confidential conversation.
About us
For over 50 Years, The Birmingham Group Has Partnered with Construction Professionals to build Construction Companies Dream Teams!
If there is a great construction job position that opens for a construction professional, there’s a good chance the Birmingham Group is going to be aware of it. The Birmingham Group’s goal is to help our candidates build their dream career. We are able to do that by understanding our candidate’s aspirations, skills, goals, culture and aim further to find clients whose are a match, creating a new opportunity for both. When those matches flourish, magic happens!
Great companies invest as much or more energy in attracting the right people as they do in pursuing new customers. That’s where we come in. It’s what we do, and we’ve been doing it well since 1967. You keep doing what you do best and let us help you with what we do best… “Building Dream Teams” and advancing careers.
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