Senior Project Manager

Adaptive Water is redefining how water-intensive facilities source, treat, use, and reuse water across Texas. As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex water infrastructure projects for data centers, ensuring technical excellence and stakeholder coordination while establishing project management processes for the growing company.

Responsibilities:

• Direct all phases of project execution from scoping through commissioning for hyperscale data center water infrastructure supporting 5+ GW capacity
• Develop and manage comprehensive project plans including schedules, budgets, resource allocation, risk registers, and performance metrics
• Coordinate across engineering teams, specialized subcontractors, equipment manufacturers, regulatory agencies, and client stakeholders
• Translate Adaptive's technical vision into executable project strategy with clear milestones and deliverables
• Establish quality assurance protocols ensuring systems meet performance specifications and regulatory requirements
• Navigate complex permitting processes across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory frameworks
• 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

Requirements:

• Professional project management certification (PMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent strongly preferred)
• 7+ years leading enterprise-scale infrastructure projects in mission-critical environments (data centers, advanced manufacturing, industrial facilities, utilities, or water/wastewater treatment)
• Experience with water infrastructure projects including treatment systems, industrial process water, or onsite water reuse
• Direct experience navigating permitting or compliance for regulated facilities, with understanding of environmental compliance and water quality regulations
• Demonstrated success delivering complex projects involving multiple engineering disciplines, regulatory agencies, and stakeholder groups
• Strong working knowledge of design and construction standards, regulatory requirements, project commissioning, and water infrastructure operations and maintenance
• Proficiency with project management software, BIM tools, and relevant engineering applications
• Exceptional organizational and communication skills, with ability to collaborate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences
• Advanced problem-solving skills with a pragmatic and adaptable approach to resolving project challenges
• Strong sense of responsibility, accountability, and ethical conduct in all aspects of project delivery
• Personal commitment to solving Texas' most pressing natural resource challenge
• 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
• Background in Texas water policy, groundwater districts, or municipal utility operations
• Experience with projects involving complex contracting, such as public-private partnerships (P3), utility coordination, long-term facility management engagements, or operational handover
• Experience in high-growth startup or scale-up environments where you've built operational capabilities from scratch