Public Works Group Manager - Water/Wastewater

About the role

A respected and long-established Louisiana engineering consultancy is seeking a Project Manager or Group Lead to support the continued growth of its Public Works practice. This role is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer with experience delivering water, wastewater, and utility infrastructure projects for municipal and public-sector clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage municipal water, wastewater, utility, and public works projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, and scopes.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering teams and mentor junior staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal and public-sector clients.
• Review and oversee engineering designs, technical reports, and construction documents.
• Support project pursuits, proposals, and business development efforts.
• Cookordination with parishes, municipalities, utility districts, and other public agencies.
• Provide technical leadership while remaining involved in project delivery and design.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience managing engineering projects for municipal or public-sector clients.
• Strong background in water, wastewater, utilities, and public infrastructure.
• Experience with project budgeting, scheduling, and team leadership.
• Ability to manage projects independently while guiding junior engineers.
• Preferred:
• Experience with treatment facilities, pump stations, and utility systems.
• Previous supervision or leadership experience.
• Strong technical design background alongside project management skills.
• Experience working directly with municipalities, counties, parishes, or public agencies.

Why Join?

• Strong backlog of public infrastructure work with long-term project stability.
• Opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact Louisiana communities.
• Diverse project portfolio spanning water, wastewater, utilities, drainage, and broader public works infrastructure.
• Clear pathway into senior leadership opportunities.
• Collaborative environment where leadership is accessible and employees are known by name.
• Locally established firm with decades of success in Louisiana.

Pay

The successful candidate will have access to a highly competitive benefits package, including:

• Hybrid work arrangements and flexible schedules, including a 4x9-hour day schedule with a half-day Friday option.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Nine paid holidays annually.
• Medical insurance, including a 100% company-paid medical plan option.
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage.
• Dental and vision coverage with employer contributions.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions.
• Paid parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and continued professional development support.
• Reimbursement for professional organization memberships and support for additional certifications and licenses.

Schedule

This role offers a hybrid schedule available in Baton Rouge and Shreveport.