Wastewater Project Manager

Company: Woodard & Curran
Location: Portland
Posted on: February 20, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet. What’s in it for you: Woodard & Curran seeks a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Project Manager. In this role, you will collaborate with our municipal clients to develop, design, and deliver various drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects for our Portland Clients and throughout the New England Region. Our New England team comprises a dynamic group of engineers, scientists, and design professionals who emulate Woodard & Curran’s values. Woodard & Curran creates a safe and fun environment for employees to thrive and collaborate with teams locally and nationwide to deliver clean water solutions to our clients. Who are we looking for: The ideal candidate will be technically focused, with strong experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and providing construction administration for both linear and vertical water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, distribution, and collection systems is essential. Experience managing multi-disciplinary teams is preferred. In collaboration with the Technical Manager and broader technical team, the candidate will help lead the delivery of multiple projects, engage directly with clients and internal teams, and support marketing and proposal development efforts. Location: Portland, ME Offering a Hybrid Work Schedule Travel up to 20%: Clients within Maine To name a few, projects may include: Drinking water distribution capacity analysis and design Drinking water treatment system upgrades Municipal wastewater systems, including collection system infrastructure, pumping system hydraulics, and wastewater treatment processes Collection system assessments, design, and rehabilitation Pumping station designs and rehabilitation Biosolids and renewable energy development PFAS treatment systems Lead and Copper Rule project initiatives What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran: Managing and executing work on water system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with sub-consultants. Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches to larger projects. Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables. Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects. Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses. Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors to support project delivery. Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or observing construction project status. Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents. Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met. Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects. Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards. Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations. Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager. What You Will Need To Succeed: 10-15 years of consulting engineering experience. A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred. Registered Professional Engineer in Maine (or ability to apply for reciprocity). Maine preferred. The successful candidate will have project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal water systems. Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills Well-versed in state and federal regulations. Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs. Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders. Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules This position’s anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets. LI-TB1 Employee Support & Benefits Retirement Savings: • 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed Time away from work: • Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually • Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked • Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury. • Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding Coverage and support for your needs and well-being: • Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability • Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans. • Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life. • Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources. E-Verify Participation Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here. Equal Employment Opportunity Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here . To view the EEOC Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here . If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer. Inclusion & Belonging We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively. At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us. Non-Solicitation Disclosure: Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates. Text Message Communication Notice: We know your time is valuable! To keep things moving, we may send brief SMS reminders or updates during the hiring process. If you prefer not to receive texts, you can opt out by replying STOP. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. 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