Florida Water Process Leader

Plummer; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Plummer seeks a Water Process Leader in Florida to drive technically complex water and reuse projects from concept through construction. You will work with the Florida Area Leader and executive team to grow our water practice in Florida and expand nationally.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in the A/E/C industry, expertise in water/wastewater reuse, and a Florida PE license. A bachelor’s in engineering is required, with a master’s preferred; leadership and client-solution skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering; Florida PE licensure is required.
• Ten years of total professional experience in the field, with at least eight years in consulting engineering.
• Outstanding communication and leadership abilities for client interactions and team guidance.
• Strong background in water treatment process design and project delivery.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams across design, procurement, and construction.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and project delivery for water and reuse treatment projects from concept to construction.
• Lead recruitment and development of Florida water practice, and collaborate with national leaders.
• Manage budgets, scopes of work, schedules, and client relationships to win opportunities.
• Oversee pilot studies and evaluate technologies such as IX, GAC, MBR, RO, UV, and ozone.
• Support marketing, pursuits, and proposals with technical strategy and thought leadership.

Skills

Water treatment

Project management

Leadership

Client engagement

Business development

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited university

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Seeking a Florida Water Process Leader

*We will consider candidates located in the State of Florida or willing to relocate to Florida.*

At Plummer, we believe our people and culture are the two most important factors in reaching our goal of becoming the number one water business in our industry. Achieving this goal depends on our ability to develop our people, attract top talent, and align passionate water professionals with our long-term goals. When we inspire our people around shared goals, lead by example, reject mediocrity, and challenge the status quo, we create an environment that fosters a culture of ownership, embraces organization-wide change, and maintains an unwavering commitment to the excellence required to achieve even the most ambitious goals.

An opportunity with Plummer offers entrepreneurship, a focus on water, the ability to control your own destiny as we continue growing our water business in Florida, and the chance to develop Plummer into the best one-water business nationally and globally.

As Florida’s Water Process Leader, you will work side-by-side with the Florida Area Leader, National Practice Leaders, peer Team Leaders, and the company’s executive team to support developing our business in Florida and grow our water treatment practice.

At a minimum, the role requires strong verbal and written communication skills to engage tactfully with clients’ staff at all levels (operations, technical, and executive), as well as the skills and experience to lead the technical aspects of a water treatment project from planning through piloting, design, and construction. The right person would enjoy seamlessly transitioning between selling and doing work on a regular basis. Below is an overview of the role, responsibilities, and potential career development pathways.

Your Opportunity

As the Water Process Leader, you will lead the execution and delivery of technically complex water and reuse treatment projects from concept through construction, and work in lockstep with the Florida Area Leader to identify, develop, pursue, and win opportunities with new and existing clients to grow our business. The expectation is for you to focus on the water and reuse treatment practice. Below is an overview of the role and responsibilities outlined by the Win-Do-Manage approach.

Technical Leadership and Project Delivery

• In addition to your role in Florida, you will be part of Plummer’s National Water Practice, and work in close collaboration with the Practice Leaders and your peers across the organization to advance our one-water practice as the leader in the industry.
• Engage in active recruitment to build the water practice.
• Provide project management, leadership, and delivery oversight for ongoing drinking water, reuse, and wastewater projects in Florida and across the company as required.
• Prepare scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for projects.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work.
• Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, regulatory agencies, and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
• Maintain consistently high standards of delivery, quality, flexibility, and innovation.
• Lead and prepare pilot studies for various treatment technologies.
• Advanced process design experience with IX, GAC, MBR, RO, UV, andOzone is preferred.

Marketing & Business Development

• Provide technical leadership on strategic pursuits and be an active client account team member for key clients in Florida; and communicate with Florida Area Leader on business development strategies across the geography.
• Leadership and involvement in related professional societies, including preparation and presentation of papers at regional and national technical conferences and seminars, and key committee participation where available and appropriate.
• Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients, understand our clients’ needs and challenges, and provide exceptional client service.
• Coordinate with the Florida Area Leader and serve as the client service manager to explore future opportunities, assist with budget planning, and help to resolve staff resourcing needs.
• Participate in campaign planning and pursuit strategies including client “brown-bag” presentations, pursuit “GO/NO GO” decisions, and proposal technical approach development and interviews.
• Provide market sector content and thought leadership material to corporate communications related to key projects and emerging technology.

Business Operations and Management (Manage):

• Serve as the Project Manager and project technical leadership on large projects, including collaborative Delivery (CMAR, Design-Build, and Progressive Design-Build) projects.
• Lead people by coaching and mentoring to achieve business, career, and performance goals.
• In collaboration with Area and Practice Leaders, provide input to the team organizational chart, roles within your team, and help establish goals that align individuals’ career goals with the company’s strategic goals.
• Provide leadership to ensure we are delivering high-quality work while maintaining profitability across our project portfolio in Florida.

Build Lifelong Relationships:

People across the company will do their best to make you feel welcome, supported, encouraged, and celebrated. During your journey at Plummer, you will meet some truly wonderful people who will inspire you to do your best. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior team members and pass on hard-earned knowledge to the next generation of engineers. You will also receive ongoing guidance and mentorship from your Area Leader, National Practice Leaders, and Plummer’s Executive team.

Our Ideal Teammate:

Our ideal teammate will have at least 10 years of experience in the A/E/C industry and expertise in Water or Wastewater Reuse Treatment.

We require a bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering and Professional Engineer licensure. A master's or doctorate degree is preferred but not required. Our ideal teammate will have a firm understanding of engineering fundamentals. We seek a strong communicator with leadership skills and the ability to plan, problem-solve, and follow through on projects collaboratively.

Qualifications
Preferred Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited university. A doctorate degree is preferred but not required.
• At least ten years oftotal professional experience in the field, including design experience.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in theConsulting Engineering industry specializing in water treatment process design.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
• Outstanding communication skills and prior technical and/or proposal presentation experience.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Read, write, and speak English at a professional level.