Drinking Water Project Manager | Ownership Opportunity

Woodard & Curran; Florida; Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

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Job summary

Woodard & Curran is seeking a seasoned Drinking Water Project Manager in Florida to lead design and delivery of critical water infrastructure projects. You will collaborate with municipal clients, engineers, and scientists while guiding projects from planning through construction, and you may travel up to 20% to support regional opportunities.

As an employee-owned firm, we offer ownership opportunities, a competitive sign-on bonus, and a flexible remote-friendly environment.

Qualifications

• 10–20 years of consulting engineering experience.
• BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering (MS preferred).
• Registered Professional Engineer in MA, ME, RI, CT, FL or CA (reciprocity possible).
• Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver drinking water design, planning and construction projects.
• Set delivery approaches with senior leadership for large projects.
• Manage budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams throughout projects.
• Support business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Engineering leadership

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Education

BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering

MS preferred

Job description

All Careers Drinking Water Project Manager | Ownership Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

What’s in It for You?

Lead impactful drinking water projects while building your ownership legacy.

Woodard & Curran is seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Drinking Water Project Manager to join our growing Water Team. This is an exciting opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer with drinking water infrastructure experience who is passionate about delivering meaningful projects, building strong client relationships, and helping communities solve complex water challenges.

We are primarily seeking candidates located in Florida, where you will support the continued growth of our drinking water practice. We are also open to highly qualified candidates located in California or Georgia who can support regional clients and projects.

In this role, you will partner directly with municipal clients to evaluate, plan, design, and deliver a variety of drinking water infrastructure projects. You will work closely with our Technical Managers and multidisciplinary teams to successfully execute projects involving water treatment facilities, transmission and distribution systems, storage infrastructure, master planning initiatives, regulatory compliance programs, and capital improvement projects.

Our team consists of engineers, scientists, and design professionals dedicated to delivering innovative clean water solutions. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with experts across the country while contributing to projects that make a lasting impact on communities.

To support the successful addition of top talent, we are offering a competitive sign-on bonus and employee ownership opportunities for qualified candidates seeking a long-term leadership role within our employee-owned firm.

At Woodard & Curran, ownership is more than a benefit. It is an opportunity to directly contribute to and share in the success of the company while helping shape the future of our growing drinking water practice.

Why Woodard & Curran?

• Employee ownership opportunities
• Competitive sign-on bonus
• Flexible remote work environment
• Opportunity to lead high-profile drinking water projects
• Influence the growth and direction of a thriving drinking water practice
• Collaborate with industry-leading drinking water experts
• Strong culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and employee development
• Clear path for continued leadership growth and increased responsibility
• Opportunity to help expand our presence in key growth markets

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a technically focused, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer who is passionate about delivering innovative drinking water solutions and helping communities solve their most complex water challenges.

As a Project Manager, you will partner with municipal clients to develop, design, and deliver a variety of drinking water projects throughout Florida and other key growth markets. Working closely with Technical Managers, engineers, scientists, and design professionals, you will help lead the successful delivery of multiple projects while coordinating directly with clients and internal teams.

The ideal candidate will be technically focused, with solid experience evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Familiarity with a broad range of drinking water challenges related to master planning, treatment facilities, and distribution systems is preferred.

In collaboration with Technical Managers and national drinking water experts, you will oversee project scope, schedule, budget, and client communications while supporting marketing initiatives, proposal development, and strategic growth efforts within the drinking water practice.

This role is ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys leading projects, building strong client relationships, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring emerging professionals, and helping grow a successful and sustainable water practice.

We recognize that top drinking water talent can make an impact from anywhere. While Florida is the preferred location, we are also open to exceptional candidates located in California or Georgia.

Candidates should have the ability to support regional clients, participate in occasional travel for project delivery and business development activities, and collaborate with colleagues across our national water practice.

Travel

Up to 20% Travel

Travel may include client meetings, project site visits, business development activities, industry conferences, and collaboration with Woodard & Curran teams throughout the region.

Join a Firm Where Your Expertise Matters

Florida Preferred | California and Georgia Candidates Encouraged to Apply | Sign-On Bonus Available | Employee Ownership Opportunity

Just to name a few, these projects may include:

• Drinking water distribution capacity analysis and design
• Drinking water treatment system upgrades
• PFAS treatment systems
• Lead and Copper Rule project initiatives

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Managing and executing work on water system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants.
• Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches on larger projects.
• Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects.
• Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses.
• Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery
• Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner
• Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects.
• Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials
• Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.
• Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects.
• Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
• Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager.

What you will need to succeed:

• 10 – 20 years of consulting engineering experience.
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Florida or California (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
• The successful candidate will have project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal drinking water systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills
• Well-versed in state and federal regulations.
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders.
• Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules.

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Group A (FL) = $100,000 – $130,000

Group B (GA) = $115,000 – $145,000

Group C (CA) = $125,000 – $175,000

The anticipated compensation range for this position is based on several factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, skills, and primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on these factors and adjusted, where applicable, by a geographic differential. Geographic differentials are percentage-based adjustments that reflect variations in labor market costs across locations. As a result, the compensation range for this position may vary depending on where the successful candidate is located and performs their work. The examples below illustrate how compensation for this role may differ across geographic markets. #LI-TB1