Project Manager, Water Resources
Reno, Greater Reno Area, Nevada
Contact: Don Pritchard, (805) 234-4173, donp@p5consulting.com

Opportunity Overview

P5 Consulting Services is seeking a Water/Wastewater Project Manager for a highly respected, privately held regional civil engineering firm serving municipal, utility, and public-sector clients in Northern Nevada and nearby California markets.

This is a strong opportunity for a Nevada PE who enjoys meaningful infrastructure work, responsible charge, client leadership, staff mentorship, and the chance to help shape a growing water/wastewater practice. The right person will lead project delivery, guide technical quality, support client relationships, and contribute to long-term practice growth in a market where water reliability, wastewater capacity, and community infrastructure matter.

Candidate Career Value Snapshot

This opportunity offers the right engineer:

• Visible leadership in a growing water/wastewater practice.
• Responsible charge on municipal and utility infrastructure projects.
• A practical mix of technical leadership, project management, client contact, mentoring, and business development.
• Project work tied to public health, water reliability, sewer reliability, treatment capacity, and community growth.
• A regional firm environment where technical judgment, accountability, professional development, and long-term fit are valued.
• A Reno-based platform with access to Northern Nevada and nearby California project work.

  Position Summary

  The Water/Wastewater Project Manager will lead and support planning, design, and delivery for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This person will manage scope, schedules, budgets, design coordination, client communication, technical review, and team performance.

  The strongest fit is a licensed engineer with technical maturity, practical judgment, clear communication, and the desire to influence both project delivery and the growth of a respected water/wastewater practice.

  Core Responsibilities

• Lead water and wastewater infrastructure projects for municipal, utility, regulatory, and public-sector clients.
• Serve in responsible charge and support sound technical decision-making.
• Coordinate, oversee, and direct project design teams through planning, design, documentation, and delivery.
• Develop, implement, and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Provide technical review, QA/QC, and practical guidance on project deliverables.
• Mentor engineers, designers, and technical staff while delegating responsibility appropriately.
• Serve as a primary client contact and maintain clear, professional communication.
• Support proposals, qualification statements, interviews, repeat work, and referral business.
• Partner with internal leadership to help grow and direct the water/wastewater technical practice.

Project and Market Exposure

The project mix may include water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection systems, booster pump stations, lift stations, storage facilities, master planning, hydraulic modeling, water and wastewater treatment facilities, construction phase support, and related municipal infrastructure improvements.

Ideal Candidate Profile

A strong candidate will bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related technical field.
• Nevada Professional Engineer license required.
• California Professional Engineer license preferred
• Eight or more years of related water/wastewater engineering design and management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to serve in responsible charge on water and wastewater projects.
• Experience managing technical staff across multiple disciplines.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including client and public presentations.
• Ability to manage several active priorities while protecting quality, schedule, budget, and client trust.
• Business judgment to support proposals, maintain relationships, and develop new and repeat work.

Leadership Style That Will Fit

• Technically credible, practical, and steady with clients.
• Collaborative by nature, with enough confidence to maintain standards and protect quality.
• Clear communicator who treats people with respect, listens well, and follows through.
• Mentor-oriented, comfortable delegating work, and still willing to hold people accountable.
• Comfortable in a visible role where project quality, client trust, staff development, and practice growth all matter.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is competitive and based on experience, licensure, technical depth, leadership responsibility, and alignment with the role. The company offers a strong total rewards package that is expected to include competitive salary, annual bonus potential, health, dental, and vision insurance, company-matched 401(k), paid time off, paid holidays, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and professional development support.

About P5 Consulting Services and Confidentiality

P5 Consulting Services is a specialized executive and technical search firm serving civil engineering and related AEC markets. We work with candidates confidentially and help them evaluate opportunities that offer long-term career value for both the individual and the organization. P5 Consulting Services does not submit candidate information to any client without the candidate’s permission.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: P5 Consulting Services and our client companies are equal opportunity employers. Qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship status, immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.