Water/Wastewater Project Manager
Florida Water Wastewater Project Manager
Statewide Florida | Hybrid Flexibility | Employee-Owned Culture | High-Impact Water & Wastewater Projects
Are you an experienced water/wastewater project leader looking to take ownership of major infrastructure programmes across Florida while helping shape the future of utility and environmental projects?
We're partnered with a nationally recognised, employee-owned engineering consultancy with a strong reputation for delivering complex water, wastewater, and environmental infrastructure projects. With continued growth across Florida, they're seeking a senior leader who can drive project delivery, strengthen client relationships, and mentor the next generation of engineering talent.
The Opportunity
As a Water Wastewater Project Manager, you'll oversee major municipal water and wastewater projects throughout the state, working closely with utilities, local governments, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
You'll play a key role in project execution, client management, staff development, and strategic growth initiatives, helping deliver critical infrastructure that supports Florida's growing communities.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction support and closeout.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, contracts, and overall project performance.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for municipal clients and key project stakeholders.
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with utilities, local governments, and industry partners across Florida.
- Provide strategic guidance on water and wastewater capital improvement programmes and infrastructure planning initiatives.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams including process, civil, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineering professionals.
- Identify project risks and develop effective solutions to maintain successful project outcomes.
- Support business development activities, including client engagement, proposal development, interviews, and pursuit strategies.
- Mentor, coach, and develop engineering staff to promote technical excellence and career growth.
- Facilitate collaboration across project teams to ensure efficient execution and high-quality deliverables.
- Oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, permitting standards, and quality management procedures.
- Support resource planning and workload management across multiple concurrent projects.
- Represent the firm at industry events, technical conferences, and client meetings throughout Florida.
- Contribute to the continued growth of the water practice through market development and strategic planning initiatives.
- Champion innovative, sustainable, and resilient infrastructure solutions that address Florida's evolving water challenges.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of experience delivering municipal water and/or wastewater projects.
- Proven experience managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and client relationships.
- Strong leadership skills with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licence.
- Experience supporting business development and project pursuits is highly desirable.
Why Join?
✅ Statewide leadership opportunity with exposure to some of Florida's most significant water infrastructure projects
✅ Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives
✅ Employee-owned culture focused on long-term career growth
✅ Flexible hybrid working environment
✅ Strong pipeline of municipal water and wastewater projects
✅ Clear progression into senior operational and business leadership positions
✅ Collaborative, team-oriented culture that values technical excellence and innovation
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