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Project Manager / Superintendent - Water and Wastewater Treatment in Raleigh

Date Posted: 27 October 2026

Job Snapshot

Job Description

Confidential Opportunity

GPAC is conducting a confidential search on behalf of a long-established, employee-owned, self-performing contractor specializing in water and wastewater treatment plants and infrastructure. The company is adding a Project Manager / Superintendent - Water and Wastewater Treatment to its team in Raleigh, NC. This is an urgent, high-priority opening.

The Role

Focus: Strong experience building water and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is required.

Responsibilities

  • Self-perform and coordinate civil, electrical and mechanical scopes at operating treatment plants
  • Keep plants online and compliant while upgrades and expansions are built
  • Manage projects from preconstruction through closeout
  • Own budget, schedule, buyout, change orders and monthly forecasting
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for owners and design teams
  • Lead and mentor project engineers and APMs

Requirements

  • Strong experience building water and wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) is required.
  • Proven record of delivering work safely, on time and on budget
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Procore, Bluebeam, P6 or similar a plus

Why This Opportunity

  • Employee ownership and long-tenured teams
  • Self-perform civil, electrical and mechanical work on design-build and CMAR projects
  • Clear paths for growth and advancement
  • Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 base, depending on experience

About the location: Multiple East Coast locations are available, so you may be able to work close to home.

All inquiries are handled with complete discretion, and your information will not be shared with any employer without your permission. Apply now and send your resume to melissa.strater@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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