Project Manager

STV is seeking a Project Manager specializing in water and funding to join our Houston, TX office. This position provides project management and funding support to municipal clients throughout Texas and other states, working closely with STV’s Water practice to support planning, compliance, and delivery of water infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can work with minimal direction, manage complex assignments independently, and serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal project teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise municipal clients and internal project managers on state and federal funding strategies, eligibility requirements, and compliance obligations.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) financing and grant programs, including State Revolving Fund (SRF) and Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) programs.
• Develop, submit, and manage design and funding application packages, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to agency requirements.
• Track, monitor, and confirm compliance with ongoing funding program requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients and state and federal regulatory agencies.
• Coordinate production efforts and perform QA/QC reviews to ensure technical consistency and proper documentation.
• Provide technical input and review of project deliverables.
• Support scope development, budgeting, and proposal preparation.
• Mentor and guide less experienced staff.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience, preferably within an A/E/C firm.
• Demonstrated experience with TWDB, EPA SRF, and WIFIA funding programs.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Outlook.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple concurrent assignments.
• Knowledge of scheduling, spreadsheet, document, and database software.
• Knowledge of and experience in reviewing and implementing a QA/QC Plan.
• Experience in reviewing and overseeing a Document Control Plan, and development/ utilization of a Project Procedures Manual.

Compensation Range:

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

STV offers the following benefits • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) • Disability insurance • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment • 401(k) Plan • Retirement Counseling • Employee Assistance Program • Paid Time Off (16 days) • Paid Holidays (8 days) • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year) • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours) • Continuing Education Program • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.