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.
• Cook up 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 is an opportunity to work on meaningful projects that directly impact Louisiana communities. The role offers hybrid work arrangements and flexible schedules, including a 4x9-hour day schedule with a half-day Friday option.