Water Treatment Project Manager - Water Solutions

About You:

Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.

ARCO/Murray is seeking a highly motivated & skilled Water Treatment Project Manager to join our Water Solutions team, based in Dallas, TX. The Water Treatment PM will be responsible for the project execution and overall performance of water projects.

At ARCO, every associate is empowered to drive their success. Project Managers at ARCO have complete responsibility for project performance, customer satisfaction, and taking projects from design to completion. Each Project Manager has full profit and performance responsibility for his or her projects and unlimited growth potential.

A Day in the Life: 

• Lead and manage all phases of water/wastewater plant construction projects, from planning to closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and resources to ensure successful delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and regulatory agencies.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards.
• Negotiate contracts, change orders, and manage risk throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide mentorship, leadership, and guidance to project teams.
• Drive stakeholder communication, reporting, and client satisfaction
• Establishing project objectives, procedures and performance standards, and leading multi-disciplinary teams on proposals, planning studies, feasibility through final designs, and construction services.
• Accountable for ensuring project budgets are set and managed appropriately, and that projects are delivered on budget.
• Manage external contractors and/or partners as part of project teams.
• Work effectively across multiple complex, strategic projects simultaneously.
• Expertise in key areas such as water resource management, hydraulic engineering, lift stations, ground storage tanks and wells, water treatment, and distribution and collection system optimization.
• Be a subject matter expert in industry best practices.
• Involvement in projects focused on urban water systems, sustainability, or environmental impact mitigation.
• Understand and apply conventional and advanced treatment technologies to solve complex water quality challenges for clients.
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• Lead and coordinate private sector water and/or wastewater projects with sizes ranging from large-scale infrastructure to small-scale studies.
• Provide technical support during project commissioning and/or troubleshooting.
• Travel up to 40 percent, as needed.

Necessary Qualifications: 

• 3-5 years of experience managing water and/or wastewater plant construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of water/wastewater process systems, civil/structural works, and mechanical/electrical installations.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• This role requires hands-on experience in designing and constructing water and wastewater treatment and conveyance systems, as well as construction project management responsibilities.
  • This includes managing budgets, schedules, and technical quality, while providing leadership to project teams and serving as a primary point of contact for clients
• Design|Build construction experience is preferred
• LEED experience is preferred
• Experience with SCADA systems is preferred
• Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procure, Revit, Salesforce and Microsoft Project is preferred.

What We Can Offer You: 

We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement for associates
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Paid parental leave

At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.