Senior Project Manager
Tampa, Florida
About the Company
A well-established multidisciplinary consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join its growing Florida operations. The organization provides civil engineering, planning, permitting, and development consulting services for a wide range of land development projects throughout the state.
With a strong presence in the residential development market, the firm partners with regional and national developers, homebuilders, and private-sector clients to deliver successful communities from concept through construction. Their portfolio includes master-planned communities, multifamily developments, mixed-use projects, and commercial developments across Florida.
The company has built its reputation on long-standing client relationships, technical excellence, and a collaborative approach that brings together multiple disciplines to streamline project delivery and support project success at every stage.
Culture
This firm offers the technical resources and project diversity of a large consultancy while maintaining the collaborative environment of a privately held organization.
Employees benefit from strong leadership support, direct exposure to key decision-makers, and the opportunity to play a meaningful role in the success of major development projects throughout Florida.
Key highlights include:
- Collaborative and team-focused culture built on long-term employee relationships.
- Direct access to senior leadership and technical experts.
- Strong support network across engineering, planning, permitting, and development services teams.
- Opportunity to work on some of the region's most impactful residential and mixed-use developments.
- Stable project pipeline supported by long-standing client relationships.
- Flexible work environment with an emphasis on collaboration and professional growth.
- Competitive compensation, benefits, and long-term career advancement opportunities.
The Opportunity
An experienced Senior Project Manager is sought to lead and oversee complex land development projects throughout Florida.
This position is ideal for a professional who excels in client-facing environments and enjoys managing projects, maintaining key relationships, and driving successful project outcomes. The role will involve working directly with developers, reviewing project progress, coordinating internal teams, and ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.
The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients while providing leadership across multiple projects and helping strengthen the firm's presence within the Florida development market.
Responsibilities
- Manage land development projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction phases.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, agencies, consultants, and project stakeholders.
- Lead project meetings and coordinate communication between internal and external teams.
- Oversee project schedules, budgets, contracts, and deliverables.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient project execution.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business.
- Identify opportunities for project growth and support business development initiatives.
- Mentor project staff and contribute to team development.
Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Significant experience managing land development projects in Florida.
- Strong understanding of residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects.
- Proven experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
- Knowledge of Florida permitting, entitlement, and development processes.
- Strong communication, leadership, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
- Track record of successful project delivery within a consulting environment.
Preferred Experience
- Private-sector land development consulting.
- Residential and master-planned community developments.
- Developer and homebuilder projects.
- Business development and client account management.
- Leadership of multidisciplinary project teams.
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