RCS Staffing has an immediate need for a Project Manager - Water in Muscatine, IA. This is a full-time direct-hire Hybrid Office assignment with our client. This position offers a competitive package including benefits, vacation and holidays.

Overview of YOUR role as a Project Manager - Water

As an experienced Project Manager - Water, you will strengthen our client's water practice and support municipal clients throughout Iowa. As they continue to expand their presence in Iowa's water market, this leadership role will be instrumental in sustaining current client relationships while driving strategic growth across the region. The Project Manager will lead the planning, design, and delivery of water projects for municipal utilities throughout Iowa. This position requires comprehensive oversight of all project phases, from initial planning and design development through construction administration and project closeout.

As a Project Manager - Water YOU will:

Project Management Excellence:
· Effectively manage project scope, budget, and schedule across concurrent assignments
· Develop comprehensive project plans including detailed instructions, scope of work definitions, level of effort estimates, and accurate man-hour projections
· Maintain precise and current project accounting records for all assigned projects
· Ensure optimal time management and consistently deliver high-quality work products
· Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously while maintaining quality standards

Client Communication and Reporting:
· Conduct professional written or oral project reporting for clients and internal leadership
· Provide regular updates on design status, upcoming milestones, project financials, percent completion, and progress tracking
· Serve as the primary point of contact for project-related communications

Quality Assurance:
· Develop, implement, and execute Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) Plans
· Ensure all deliverables meet our client's quality standards and client expectations

Collaboration and Development:
· Facilitate and lead internal and external project workshops and coordination meetings
· Pursue continuing education and professional development aligned with project requirements and team needs
· Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and best practices

Technical Leadership:
· Lead multidisciplinary project teams including civil, process, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls (I&C) engineers, designers, and CAD technicians
· Oversee the development and delivery of diverse water sector projects across our client's Water Market

YOU are the ideal Project Manager - Water candidate if you have:

· Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering (required)
· Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience with no less than 2 years' experience working with project teams as project manager (required)
· Professional Engineer (PE) license in Iowa (required) or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire date
· Previous experience having been in responsible charge of designs, including detailed plans and specifications
· Basic understanding of the multi-disciplined practices (i.e. process, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation & control) required for the implementation of water/wastewater infrastructure improvements
· Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
· Proficiency with MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project and Outlook
· Advanced technical competency in civil, municipal, or water/wastewater engineering
· Strong foundational knowledge of civil engineering principles
· Experience managing project scope, budget, and schedule across concurrent assignments
· Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage complex projects

It's a BONUS if you have:

· Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
· Previous experience in responsible charge of designs for water and wastewater collection, distribution, and/or pumping projects
· Experience with municipal utilities and infrastructure projects
· Advanced technical knowledge of water treatment and distribution systems
· Leadership experience with large-scale water infrastructure projects
· Advanced degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Project Management

About Our CLIENT

Our client is an engineering consulting firm with over a century of success in the Water Market. Our data driven “smart water” future builds on our heritage and the skill and enthusiasm of the next generation of water professionals. Join a team where your ingenuity, creative thinking, and passion for the water industry will be collaboratively paired with seasoned engineers to address increasing client needs as they respond to megatrends like aging infrastructure, funding constraints, and the impacts of an increasingly variable climate.

Who WE Are

RCS Staffing is a certified Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) specializing in the recruitment of professionals for best-of-class companies throughout the United States. Since 1994, RCS recruits top talent for direct hire, temp-to-perm and contract staffing positions and provides customized payroll services. Our Recruiting Specialties consist of all Engineering Disciplines, Project Management, Project Controls, Information Technology, Energy Efficiency and Business Professionals.

RCS is an equal opportunity employer that prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. RCS recruits, hires, and promotes for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military status, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, genetic information or age. All terms and conditions of employment such as compensation, benefits, work assignment, availability of facilities and privileges of employment are administered on the same basis of equality.