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In this role, you’ll lead a talented team through the planning, design, and delivery of critical treatment plant projects, making sure everything runs smoothly from kickoff to completion. Along the way, you’ll balance technical know-how, project leadership, and client collaboration to drive success. But we’re not just looking for someone to check the boxes—we’re looking for someone to bring fresh ideas to the table. Whether it’s improving system efficiency, reducing lifecycle costs, or helping our clients streamline maintenance, your innovative thinking will make a real impact. 

Job Summary 

The Senior Project Manager role is responsible for managing and coordinating all project efforts to ensure effective execution. Prepares financial work plans and serves as a primary client liaison. 

Job Responsibilities

Lead and oversee major water and wastewater infrastructure projects from initial concept through final delivery, ensuring strategic alignment with client and community goals.Drive project planning and execution, managing scopes, budgets, and schedules—while guiding your team through design and delivery phases.Serve as the primary client contact, building partnerships, managing expectations, and ensuring long-term satisfaction.Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and subconsultants, providing direction without losing sight of technical integrity and quality.Navigate regulatory processes, coordinating with agencies to secure permits and ensure full compliance.Mentor and develop staff, offering guidance to grow the next generation of engineers and project leaders.Proactively identify project risks and opportunities, using sound judgment to make decisions that keep projects—and teams—on track.Support business development efforts, contributing to proposals, presentations, and strategic pursuits to grow LAN’s presence and impact. Requirements

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university.Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas, or the ability to obtain within 6 months.12+ years of progressive experience in water and wastewater treatment design, including leadership or task management roles.

Preferred Education & Experience

Proven success leading or managing treatment projects, from preliminary design through construction support.In-depth knowledge of industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices.A proactive mindset with a commitment to staying current on new technologies, equipment, and treatment system innovations.Strong leadership, client-facing, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and disciplines.

Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, status, or local laws and to prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any of these factors. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900 or by email using peopleoperations@leoadaly.com . For more information about your rights under the law, see: Know Your Rights