Why This Is a Great Opportunity
- Step into a true leadership role where you will own active utility meter service projects and help build a growing division.
- Lead meaningful water infrastructure work that supports municipalities, utilities, and critical public systems.
- Take on a highly visible role with direct access to executive leadership and real influence over operations, team building, and growth.
- Join a stable, established utility services company with decades of experience in water, wastewater, sewer, and stormwater field services.
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentive potential tied to division growth.
- Ideal opportunity for a hands-on project manager who enjoys field operations, client communication, crew leadership, and building scalable systems.
Location
- On-site role based in Washington, DC.
- Regular field and client-facing work across the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Some travel to project sites may be required.
Note
- Candidates must have 6+ years of project management experience in water/wastewater infrastructure, utility services, or a related civil/mechanical field.
- PMP certification is preferred but not required.
About Us
- Well-established water infrastructure services company supporting municipalities, utility owners, engineering firms, and construction partners across key regional markets.
- Specializes in water, wastewater, stormwater, condition assessment, routine maintenance, and meter services.
- Growing a high-impact meter services division.
- Confidential employer.
Job Description
- Lead active water meter service contracts from planning through execution, closeout, and reporting.
- Manage daily field operations, including crew deployment, production tracking, QA/QC, subcontractor coordination, and equipment utilization.
- Serve as the primary client contact for public utility and municipal stakeholders.
- Track schedules, budgets, labor productivity, job costs, change orders, and contract deliverables.
- Prepare progress reports, as-built documentation, invoicing support, and client updates.
- Develop operating procedures, production standards, QC protocols, and scalable field processes.
- Support hiring, onboarding, training, and retention of field technicians and crews.
- Collaborate with leadership and estimating teams on future bids, proposals, pricing, and growth opportunities.
- Build vendor and subcontractor relationships to support expansion and surge capacity.
- Ensure work is performed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with contract and utility standards.
Qualifications
- 6+ years of project management experience in water/wastewater infrastructure, utility services, civil infrastructure, mechanical field services, or a closely related field.
- Strong field operations experience, including crew management, production metrics, scheduling, materials, equipment, and safety.
- Experience working with utilities, municipalities, public agencies, or infrastructure contractors preferred.
- Experience with meter installation, meter replacement, service lines, distribution systems, or water utility projects strongly preferred.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to serve as a client-facing project lead.
- Experience with contract administration, reporting, change orders, invoicing support, and project documentation.
- Ability to travel as needed across regional project sites.
- PMP certification preferred but not required.
Why You Will Love Working Here
- Real ownership over projects, people, processes, and division growth.
- Opportunity to support critical infrastructure that communities rely on every day.
- Join a company with established client relationships and strong growth momentum.
- Build and lead a growing division rather than simply maintain existing operations.
- Work closely with senior leadership and help shape the future of the meter services practice.
JPC-1382
Pay: $85,000.00 - $110,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Briefly explain which role on your resume best aligns with this position and why. If you have any resume gaps, please briefly explain.
- This role is on site at the Washington, DC location. Confirm you are okay with this: Y/N
- In what city/state do you currently reside?
- What base salary range would you need to make a move? Pls keep it aligned with your directly relevant experience, as candidates seeking compensation above their experience level may not be considered.
Experience:
- water/wastewater PM: 6 years (Required)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
