Civil Engineering Project Manager – Utilities

Metric Geo; Florida; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Manager to oversee a portfolio of utility infrastructure projects. You will manage delivery, coordinate technical teams, and maintain client communications to achieve project success.

The role requires a Florida Professional Engineer license, 5+ years of local civil experience, and strong program management skills. Expect a mix of office tasks, site visits, and stakeholder engagement with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of local civil engineering experience in utility infrastructure projects.
• Active Florida PE license for at least one year.
• Strong project management with budgets, schedules, resources and client expectations.
• Experience supervising CAD designers and project support teams.
• Good understanding of utility infrastructure design, construction processes and permitting requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Project, Outlook).
• Flexibility to work across both office and construction site environments.
• Valid Florida driving license and a clean driving record.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment plant design.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple utility infrastructure projects, including client coordination, contract negotiations, programme management and budget oversight.
• Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules, ensuring milestones and delivery objectives are achieved.
• Supervise CAD designers and coordinate design activities across disciplines and external stakeholders.
• Oversee permitting personnel and administrative teams, ensuring permit applications are prepared and progressed efficiently.
• Undertake construction site visits and observations, preparing field reports and monitoring progress.
• Witness and document critical construction activities to support quality assurance and compliance.
• Coordinate and maintain effective communication with construction managers, asset owners, inspectors and permitting authorities.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including engineering reports and client communications.
• Contribute to planning and delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects when required.
• Balance office-based project management with regular site visits and field activities.

Skills

Project management

Client communications

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Education

Florida Professional Engineer license

Tools

CAD software

Excel

Word

Project

Outlook

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are looking for ambitious and motivated professionals who want to develop their careers while contributing to technically challenging infrastructure projects.

The organisation delivers engineering and consulting services across a range of infrastructure and environmental sectors, with a focus on providing high-quality solutions and building long-term relationships with clients.

Our teams work collaboratively across disciplines, combining technical expertise, practical experience and a commitment to delivering successful project outcomes.

As the business continues to develop its project portfolio, we are looking for an experienced engineering professional who can take ownership of projects, manage client relationships and contribute to the continued development of the wider team.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of infrastructure projects, with a combination of office-based responsibilities, site activities and stakeholder engagement.

The Role

The Civil Engineering Project Manager will oversee and coordinate a range of utility infrastructure projects, taking responsibility for project delivery, technical coordination, client communication and commercial performance.

The successful candidate will work closely with internal engineering teams, external consultants, contractors and regulatory authorities to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and in accordance with relevant technical and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple utility infrastructure projects, supporting all aspects of project delivery, including client coordination, contract negotiations, programme management and budget oversight.
• Develop, maintain and monitor project schedules, ensuring key milestones and delivery objectives are achieved.
• Supervise CAD designers and coordinate design activities across different engineering disciplines, departments and external stakeholders.
• Oversee permitting personnel and administrative teams, ensuring permit applications are prepared, submitted and progressed efficiently.
• Undertake construction site visits and observations, preparing detailed field reports and monitoring progress against project requirements.
• Witness and document critical construction activities to support quality assurance and compliance.
• Coordinate and maintain effective communication with construction managers, contractors, asset owners, inspectors and relevant permitting authorities.
• Prepare and review technical documentation, including engineering reports, formal correspondence, project summaries and client communications.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects, where required.
• Balance office-based project management responsibilities with regular site visits and field-based activities.

What We're Looking For

• A degree-qualified Civil Engineer with a minimum of five years' relevant local experience in civil engineering and utility infrastructure projects.
• An active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) licence, held for at least one year.
• Strong project management capabilities, including experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources and client expectations.
• Experience supervising technical personnel, including CAD designers and project support teams.
• Good understanding of utility infrastructure design, construction processes and associated permitting requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with clients, contractors, consultants and regulatory agencies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Project and Outlook.
• Flexibility to work across both office and construction site environments.
• A valid Florida driving licence and an excellent driving record, as regular travel to project sites is an essential part of the role.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment plant design.
• Previous involvement in utility infrastructure construction and project delivery.
• Experience coordinating regulatory approvals and working with local permitting authorities.

Additional Information

• This position requires regular interaction with clients, contractors and regulatory agencies.
• A valid Florida driving licence and satisfactory driving record are essential.
• The successful candidate must already have unrestricted authorisation to work in the United States, as employment visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.