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Posted August 09, 2026

Drinking Water Project Manager

Woodard & Curran
Los Angeles, CA, US Full Time
125000USD - 170000USD per year

Job Description

Job Description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.


Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic, detail‑oriented, and client‑focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Project Manager. In this role, you will partner with municipal clients to develop, design, and deliver a range of drinking water projects across New England (Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut), as well as the Tampa and Los Angeles regions.
Our 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.
The ideal candidate will be technically focused, with solid experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred. In collaboration with the Technical Manager, you will help lead the delivery of multiple projects, work directly with clients and internal teams, and support marketing and proposal efforts.
Offering Flexible Remote/Hybrid Work Schedule: Expectation is 2 to 3 days in the office or onsite with clients.
Travel up to 20%: To clients within the New England (Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut), as well as the Tampa and Los Angeles regions.
Just to name a few, these projects may include:
  • Drinking water distribution capacity analysis and design
  • Drinking water treatment system upgrades
  • 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 subconsultants.
  • Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches on 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 support project delivery
  • Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner
  • Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects.
  • 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 - 20 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 Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Florida or California (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
  • 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 drinking 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.
Pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations.
Group A (Portland, ME & Tampa, FL) = $125,000 - $135,000
Group B (Los Angeles, CA & Andover, MA) = $130,000 - $160,000
Group C (Canton, MA) = $140,000 - $170,000
This position’s anticipated pay range is provided; the final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will depend on experience level and consider a percentage-based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials recognize and reflect the cost of labor differences between geographic markets.
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