Construction Lead - #3001

Wade Trim; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

short and long-term disability

education reimbursement

401(k)

performance bonuses

employee stock program

Young Professionals Group

Women at Wade Trim

Diversity

Equity and Inclusion

Professional Development

Leadership Development

Mentor Program

Sustainability Program

Wellness Program

Job summary

Wade Trim is seeking an experienced Construction Lead to guide Southern Region operations, collaborating with leaders across regions. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in water and wastewater facilities/utilities, construction engineering and management, a Civil Engineering degree, and a PE license.

Responsibilities include financial oversight, staff mentorship, contract reviews, pricing accountability, client satisfaction, and leading division growth initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and PE license required.
• Minimum 10 years in water/wastewater facilities/utilities, construction eng., and management.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills across regional teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial performance of division and staff planning.
• Mentor project managers and coordinate with Market Segment Lead.
• Review contracts, pricing, and ensure client profitability.
• Lead sales efforts, proposals, presentations, and budgets.
• Identify training and development opportunities within the market segment.
• Maintain a safe working environment and support growth initiatives.

Skills

People leadership

Team building

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering License

10+ years of related Engineering experience

10+ years of related Engineering Management experience

Job description

What We Offer:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short and long-term disability coverage
• education reimbursement
• 401(k)
• performance bonuses
• and an employee stock program

• Young Professionals Group
• Women at Wade Trim
• Diversity
• Equity and Inclusion
• Professional Development
• Leadership Development
• Mentor Program
• Sustainability Program
• Wellness Program

Position Description:

We are seeking an experienced Construction Lead to join our construction team and provide leadership for our Southern Region operations while collaborating with construction leaders across other regions. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 10 years of experience in water and wastewater facilites/utilites, construction engineering, and construction management experience. Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer (PE) license. This role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to foster collaboration across regional teams to support strategic growth and project success.

Typical Responsibilties:

Operational:

• Responsible for financial performance of a division (office or practice area) of designated market segment
• Track monthly workload to coordinate staffing needs with the Market Segment Lead (MSL) and recommend staff changes as needed
• Mentor project managers
• Take on project manager assignments
• Review and approve all contracts and seek input from MSL as appropriate
• Accountable for project teams
• Effectively coordinate division (office or practice) activities with the MSL
• Accountable for Project Manager/Client Manager performance
• Accountable for pricing
• Responsible for client profitability
• Assist the Project Manager in A/R and invoicing
• Approve training/seminars and memberships with annual budget and coordinate with other Practice Leads/Senior Project Managers within the market segment
• Responsible for Utilization and Projects in Trouble
• Approve time sheets
• Accountable for consistent technical project approach across market segment

Sales/Business Development:

• Responsible for client satisfaction
• Review all proposal scope, pricing, and other content
• Solicit input on major pursuits from MSL
• Responsible for division Sales
• Responsible for sales efforts, proposal preparation and presentations and budgets
• Solicit input from Practice Leads on specialty products
• Coordinate client entertainment activities
• Responsible for new client contact development
• Review RFPs and assign to the appropriate Project Manager
• Create the best project teams
• Responsible for division growth initiatives

Corporate:

• Identify and recommend training, seminars, and conferences to MSL
• Support the MSL in developing Business Plan goals
• Maintain a safe working environment

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering License
• 10+ years of related Engineering experience
• 10+ years of related Engineering Management experience

Skills:

• This position should have strong people and team building skills in order to effectively communicate with clients and other staff. This person should also be highly motivated, organized, and able to interpret technical data and perform technical writing.
• This position requires exceptional interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in networking within the consultant and client communities.

About Wade Trim:

Wade Trim is committed to maximizing the value of infrastructure investments. We’ve been solving complex engineering challenges for a century. We customize our work approach to fit each project using a collaborative, friendly style to deliver solutions our clients can stand behind.

Our supportive culture recognizes and strives to fulfill collective client, company, and individual needs. Mentoring and building skills of Wade Trim staff is a priority. Frequent interaction among staff is encouraged, company leadership is easily accessible, and opportunities are provided for staff to help shape the firm’s future through strategic planning.

To solve our clients’ toughest challenges, we’ve devoted ourselves to delivering innovative solutions. Our Office of Applied Technology (OAT) is dedicated to seeking new technologies or ways to apply existing technologies to enhance value to our clients and positively impact communities. All staff are encouraged to share ideas and suggestions for innovative technologies or processes to adopt. This open-minded approach enables us to advance technology, foster innovation, and stay ahead of our clients’ needs.

Wade Trim’s success is shared by the employees that make it happen. Since our beginning, our firm has been 100% employee owned. This cultivates an ownership mindset that benefits our work approach, collaborative culture, and ability to deliver client solutions. We believe employee ownership drives the sustainability and growth of our firm and provides all our employees with opportunities for financial success.

Wade Trim is an affirmative action/Equal Opportunity Employer.