Adaptivewater

Adaptivewater

Senior Project Manager

Texas, US · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$120k-$185kDetected 273 days ago
Project ManagementMechanical DesignLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityBIMConstruction Management

About the role

  • That means you have an unprecedented opportunity to demonstrate how Texas' rapidly expanding data center ecosystem can achieve water resilience, without dewatering or polluting communities or ecosystems.
  • Success requires technical excellence, creative problem-solving, stakeholder coordination across public and private entities, and the ability to navigate complex regulatory environments.
  • You will work directly with the CEO and founding leadership team alongside leading water engineers, policy experts, and conservation scientists across Texas.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, risk registers, and performance metrics
  • Manage public-private partnership dynamics, including coordination with municipal utilities and local government entities
  • Build, motivate, and develop high-performing project teams capable of executing complex, multi-disciplinary water infrastructure projects in dynamic, fast-paced environments
  • Design and implement scalable project management frameworks, tools, and standards that will support Adaptive's growth
  • We're building a distributed team across Texas with strong preference for candidates based in Austin or willing to relocate to Central Texas.
  • Join us in building a water secure future for Texas.

Requirements

  • 7+ years leading enterprise-scale infrastructure projects in mission-critical environments (data centers, advanced manufacturing, industrial facilities, utilities, or water/wastewater treatment)
  • Proficiency with project management software, BIM tools, and relevant engineering applications
  • Professional engineering license or advanced degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering, construction management, or a related technical field
  • Familiarity with data center operations, cooling systems, and critical infrastructure (experience in advanced manufacturing, power generation, or other high-reliability industrial environments translates well)
  • Familiarity with aquifer storage and recovery, managed aquifer recharge, or advanced water treatment technologies

Nice to have

  • Professional project management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent strongly preferred)

Compensation

  • The annual salary range for this role is $120,000 - $185,000.
  • This range includes both performance-based incentives and the annual base salary.

Benefits

  • equity, 401(k) plan
  • medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • and wellness stipends.

Company info

  • At Adaptive Water, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity.
  • Your skills and passion will stand out-and set you apart-especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns.
  • At Adaptive, we welcome diverse perspectives from people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions.

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