Municipal, Utility, and CEI Services Manager

Ayres Associates; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) &

401K with company match

PTO and paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ayres Associates is seeking a Municipal Manager to lead a diverse team of project managers, engineers, designers, and technical staff in Florida. You will shape the group’s strategic direction, nurture client relationships, and mentor employee-owners to grow the division.

A strong Florida market network and PE licensure are highly valued. You’ll drive business development, oversee project delivery, and ensure quality while representing the firm in community and professional circles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering is required.
• 10+ years of experience in a consulting or engineering firm and proven staff supervision.
• Strong business development skills and a solid client network.
• Self-motivated and performance-driven with excellent people skills.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
• Registered PE in Florida is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-range strategic plans, annual business plans, and group marketing plans with focus on P&L and staff development.
• Supervise project managers, engineers, technicians, and other specialists; guide staff development.
• Lead business development, client contact, marketing, and client satisfaction initiatives.
• Represent Ayres in the community and professional organizations; build client relationships.
• Coordinate with other divisions to foster a collaborative team environment.
• Prepare contracts, scopes of work, schedules, and fee estimates; oversee QA/QC.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff supervision

Business development

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in Florida

15+ years of civil/municipal engineering experience

Job description

At Ayres, we pride ourselves on providing smart, creative solutions to our clients by doing business with integrity. We are hiring a MunicipalManagerto help take the lead in shaping the future of our team of projectmanagers, engineers, designers, technical staff, and more while meeting the goals of our annual business plan. The ideal candidate will have the passion to represent Ayres to our clients while mentoring our employee-owners to help grow the division. You'll be expected to have familiarity with the Florida marketplace and be able to capitalize on client relationships and market opportunities. Your professional acumen will poise you to leverage the network of various city and county governments as well as private clients in the areas of general civil engineering, water/wastewater utility engineering, and CEI-related services.

Join Ayres – a USA TODAY Top Workplace recognized in both 2025 and 2026 – where people-first leadership, collaboration, and professional growth create an environment where great teams do their best work.

On Any Given Day, You’ll

• Develop the long-range strategic plan, the annual business plan, and the current year marketing plan for the group with particular emphasis on group P&L, capital purchase, and staff training.
• Be accountable for key metrics including revenue and profitability goals, workload backlog, billing, accounts receivable, and image development.
• Supervise the work activities of all projectmanagers, engineers, technicians, and other assigned specialists.
• Provide for and guide staff development.
• Act as the company representative and spokesperson in the community, as well as be active in civic and professional organizations.
• Conduct business development including client contact, marketing, and monitoring client satisfaction.
• Coordinate with other operational divisions to cultivate a team environment that leads to efficient and collaborative results.
• Understand and support corporate policies and procedures.

Other Duties May Include

• Take the lead in successfully marketing and winning civil/utilities/CEI-related projects from public sector clients including cities, counties, and townships as well as private sector clients.
• Oversee the technical production of all project work, assuring conformance with the quality standards of the firm and the requirements of the contract.
• Prepare contract documents including scope of work, project schedule, and fee estimates, and negotiate with clients and sub-consultants.
• Prepare and oversee quality assurance and quality control procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Prior experience in supervising staff, managing projects, and developing new and maintaining existing clients.
• Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely.
• Self-motivated, performance-driven with excellent people skills.
• Proven business development skills and a strong reputation with clients.
• 10 years of experience in a consulting or engineering firm
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Desired Skills And Experiences

• Registered professional engineer (PE) in Florida.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
• 15 years of experience in Civil/Municipalengineering.
• Well-established existing network of contacts.

Benefits Of Being Part Of The Ayres Team

• Health, dental, and vision Insurance.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) and 401K with company match.
• PTO, paid holidays including two floating holidays, and a flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Please note, benefits vary depending on job status. To learn more about our great benefits, visit our website at https://www.ayresassociates.com/careers/the-ayres-advantage/