Project Manager - Water/Wastewater - South Shore GC

Project Manager

Work on impactful infrastructure projects with a stable, family-owned company. Join a close-knit team with strong leadership & high employee retention.

Our client is a third-generation, family-owned general contractor with a 75+ year legacy of building high-quality projects across Massachusetts. Headquartered in Halifax, MA, the firm has grown from a small site work contractor into a premier builder specializing in water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, site work, and increasingly, commercial interiors. With a team of about 40 employees and a reputation for employee retention (many team members have been with the company for 10+ years), they offer a collaborative, close-knit culture where ownership is accessible, and career growth is supported.

Job Description

The responsibilities of the Project Manager:

• Manage Project Schedule: Develop, monitor, and maintain project timelines to ensure construction activities are completed on schedule.
• Control Project Budget: Track costs, manage contracts, approve expenditures, and ensure the project remains within budget while identifying cost-saving opportunities.
• Coordinate Project Teams: Oversee communication and collaboration between owners, architects, engineers, subcontractors, suppliers, and field staff.
• Ensure Quality and Safety Compliance: Monitor construction activities to ensure work meets project specifications, building codes, company quality standards, and safety requirements.
• Manage Project Risks and Issues: Identify potential project risks, resolve construction challenges, address change orders, and implement solutions to keep the project on track.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

• 5-7 years of construction experience
• Civil construction background strongly preferred; wastewater experience is a major plus.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a small, team-oriented environment.
• Must be commutable to Halifax, MA (no hybrid/remote).

What's on Offer

• Base salary: $110,000-$150,000
• Health, dental, and vision insurance with 75% of premiums covered and 100% of deductible paid.
• 401(k) with 2% salary contribution + 3% safe harbor match (5% total company contribution).
• 15 days PTO (increases to 20 days after 5 years).
• Daily lunch provided by the company.
• Clear growth opportunities, with existing Project Engineers regularly promoted into PM roles.