
Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
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Job overview
Kimley-Horn is seeking an experienced professional to lead and grow its Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice in the Phoenix North office. The role focuses on multi-discipline water and wastewater projects and programs, including treatment, pumping systems, and large-diameter conveyance. The Practice Builder will serve clients, win and deliver work, manage projects profitably, and mentor staff, with autonomy to grow the business and potential to advance to ownership.
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Phoenix, Arizona
Water/Wastewater
Experienced
Overview
Discipline/Focus
Water/Wastewater
Overview
Are you a dynamic and motivated professional looking to expand your career? Kimley-Horn is offering an exceptional opportunity to lead and grow our Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice in our Phoenix North office. This is your chance to make a significant impact on multi-discipline projects and programs, including water/wastewater treatment, pumping systems, and large diameter conveyance. As a Practice Builder at Kimley-Horn you will serve clients by winning and delivering exceptional work, managing projects profitably, and mentoring the next generation
Responsibilities
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Manage, lead, and expand practice teams for multi-discipline projects and programs of work in the fields of water/wastewater treatment projects, water and wastewater pumping systems, and large diameter conveyance (water distribution and wastewater collection)
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Has an entrepreneurial spirit and create a vision for growth for the local water resource practice and beyond
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Given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business
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Leadership responsibilities include:
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Operating with integrity and sound business principles
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Providing vision, business planning and strategy
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Establishing goals
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Building and maintaining positive client relationships
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Having open communication with your partners and team
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Growing and leading a Water/Wastewater and Utilities practice
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Our Project Managers/Practice Builders manage their projects profitably, transition work to qualified staff, grow and mentor staff, and act as a positive leader and mentor
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The successful candidate will be given a great deal of autonomy to lead, direct, and grow their business
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With success, this individual will enjoy the rewards of an impressive bonus program with the potential to advance to ownership
Qualifications
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8+ years of civil engineering, design, and management of utility water projects experience
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Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
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Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, area counties, water management authorities and local, regional, state agencies
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Business development skills and the proven ability to win work
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Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills
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Strong desire and ability to be engaged with clients solving project problems
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Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
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Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
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Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably
Why Kimley-Horn?
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that’s why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees. We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led to Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 19 years!
Key Benefits at Kimley-Horn
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Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to1- company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit-sharing contribution.
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Comprehensive Health Coverage: Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
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Time Off: Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
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Financial Wellness: Student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance-based bonuses.
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Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
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Family-Friendly Benefits: New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
Position Type
Experienced
How this job compares
Set against the 21,428 open Project Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Arizona median$105–177K/yr261 salary ranges
- US median$45–60/hr785 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 503 open Project Manager jobs in Arizona and 21,428 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Arizona
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Project Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (18,668 postings).
- Education
- 11,049 of the 21,428 open Project Manager jobs (52%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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