Project Manager

Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Step into a true leadership role where you will own active utility meter service projects and help build a growing division.
• Lead meaningful water infrastructure work that supports municipalities, utilities, and critical public systems.
• Take on a highly visible role with direct access to executive leadership and real influence over operations, team building, and growth.
• Join a stable, established utility services company with decades of experience in water, wastewater, sewer, and stormwater field services.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive potential tied to division growth.
• Ideal opportunity for a hands-on project manager who enjoys field operations, client communication, crew leadership, and building scalable systems.

Location

• On-site role based in Washington, DC.
• Regular field and client-facing work across the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Some travel to project sites may be required.

Note

• Candidates must have 6+ years of project management experience in water/wastewater infrastructure, utility services, or a related civil/mechanical field.
• PMP certification is preferred but not required.

About Us

• Well-established water infrastructure services company supporting municipalities, utility owners, engineering firms, and construction partners across key regional markets.
• Specializes in water, wastewater, stormwater, condition assessment, routine maintenance, and meter services.
• Growing a high-impact meter services division.
• Confidential employer.

Job Description

• Lead active water meter service contracts from planning through execution, closeout, and reporting.
• Manage daily field operations, including crew deployment, production tracking, QA/QC, subcontractor coordination, and equipment utilization.
• Serve as the primary client contact for public utility and municipal stakeholders.
• Track schedules, budgets, labor productivity, job costs, change orders, and contract deliverables.
• Prepare progress reports, as-built documentation, invoicing support, and client updates.
• Develop operating procedures, production standards, QC protocols, and scalable field processes.
• Support hiring, onboarding, training, and retention of field technicians and crews.
• Collaborate with leadership and estimating teams on future bids, proposals, pricing, and growth opportunities.
• Build vendor and subcontractor relationships to support expansion and surge capacity.
• Ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract and utility standards.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of project management experience in water/wastewater infrastructure, utility services, civil infrastructure, mechanical field services, or a closely related field.
• Strong field operations experience, including crew management, production metrics, scheduling, materials, equipment, and safety.
• Experience working with utilities, municipalities, public agencies, or infrastructure contractors preferred.
• Experience with meter installation, meter replacement, service lines, distribution systems, or water utility projects strongly preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to serve as a client-facing project lead.
• Experience with contract administration, reporting, change orders, invoicing support, and project documentation.
• Ability to travel as needed across regional project sites.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• Real ownership over projects, people, processes, and division growth.
• Opportunity to support critical infrastructure that communities rely on every day.
• Join a company with established client relationships and strong growth momentum.
• Build and lead a growing division rather than simply maintain existing operations.
• Work closely with senior leadership and help shape the future of the meter services practice.

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Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance