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Sr. Project Manager - Water

Columbus, OH 43215

Posted: 11/10/2025 Employment Type: Direct Hire/Perm Job Category: Engineering Job Number: 640593 Is job remote?: Yes

Job Description

We are partnering with our client to identify a Sr. Project Manager with 15 years' experience who will be responsible for managing the overall client relationship including any technical, financial, or logistical issues that may arise for Water and Waste/water projects. The Project Managers are skilled collaborators who are experts at problem solving and adapting and staying calm under pressure. 

Required:
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master's degree preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required
  • Minimum 15 years’ progressive engineering experience required; a minimum of 8 years of project management experience required
  • Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline with a proven ability to practically apply best practices
  • Proficiency with MS Office software required
  • Understands QA/QC procedures and basic business practices as well as laws related to engineering
  • Advanced proficiency with engineering, computational, and modeling software (Revit, AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.)
  • Completely familiar with and advocates for the company’s standards for quality control and compliance
  • Ability to demonstrate leadership skills and effectively work in a collaborative environment; proven ability to lead a team
  • Excellent knowledge of fundamentals in specialty areas
  • An active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred
  • Experience preparing proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents for projects required
  • Demonstrated experience in managing client relationships
  • Experience understanding and interpreting client contract requirements
  • Ability to track and oversee multiple projects required
  • Experience utilizing problem-solving skills, exercising discretion, and making independent judgments required
  • Experience managing project accounting processes to include project budgeting, forecasts and cash management required
  • Knowledge of Deltek Vision preferred
  • An articulate and persuasive communicator with the ability to adapt communication style to suit various audiences
  • Knowledge of MS Project and/or Primavera P6 preferred
  • Ability to travel as needed required
Job Responsibilities:
  • Responsible for wastewater and stormwater projects, handling every step from assessment to planning and design in these critical situations.
  • The Project Manager coordinates contracts with the client, subcontractors, purchase orders, daily correspondence, and all other project related documents.
  • This individual is responsible for all project financials, manages subcontractor payments, and communicates updates to the client, management, and project team during monthly project review meetings with operations.
  • Identification of target market areas and marketing plan development.
  • The Sr. Project Manager – Water plays an important role in setting visions and strategies for other Project Managers and understands the professional goals of others. 
Pay: $140K - $160K 
Competitive salary and benefits: medical, dental, vision, life and 401K 


At The Planet Group, we connect Engineering experts with opportunities that match their skills, goals, and ambition. From fast-moving startups to global enterprises, we partner with top organizations across industries—giving you access to roles where your contributions make a difference. Explore flexible options including contract, direct hire, and contract-to-hire, all supported by a team that puts people first.

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