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Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

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Olsson

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United States , Kansas City, MO

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Job Description:

Olsson offers its clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we are able to respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Job Responsibility:

  • Lead project manager for our Water/Wastewater team, ensuring successful project deliverables and completion for complex and high-priority projects that may span across multiple teams
  • Provide direction to the Water/Wastewater team and ensure quality execution of key projects that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs
  • Take charge of supervising and nurturing the professional and technical growth of team members

Requirements:

  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to contribute and work well on a team
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related area preferred. In lieu of a bachelor’s degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required
  • Minimum of eight years of project experience within an applicable field or discipline with increasing responsibility
  • Registered Professional Engineer required
  • Strong understanding of water and wastewater services
  • Proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations through project management activities
  • Excellent client service orientation, communication, and presentation skills
  • Solid interpersonal and decision-making skills and the ability to generate innovative and effective solutions to complex problems
  • High-level organization, leadership, and negotiation skills
What we offer:
  • Competitive 401(k) match
  • Tailored development paths
  • Possibility for flexible work arrangements
  • Wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
  • Traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.)
  • Opportunity to participate in a bonus system that rewards performance

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 05, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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