Project Manager

IDEX; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

IDEX in Tampa, FL is seeking a Project Manager to coordinate wastewater monitoring equipment installation projects. You will plan, organize, staff, direct and control activities to meet time, cost, performance, and customer requirements.

A BS in Engineering (Civil preferred) and PMP certification are strongly desired, with opportunities to lead cross-functional teams and grow within a global company. You will manage client relationships, monitor performance, and ensure compliance with safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field; Civil Engineering strongly preferred.
• PMP certification required or willing to obtain.
• Experience managing multiple projects, clients, and product lines.
• Strong financial acumen with forecasting and margin management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously across clients and product lines, ensuring delivery within scope, schedule, and budget.
• Coordinate civil engineering project activities across teams with defined tasks and timelines.
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective management and proactive communication.
• Oversee project financials including forecasting, gross margin tracking and risk management.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Field Technicians, Supervisors, and Managers; drive team engagement and performance.

Skills

Project management

PMP certification

Team leadership

Client relations

Budget & finance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Civil Engineering preferred

PE license helpful

Job description

If you’re looking for a special place to build or grow your career, you’ve found it. Whether you’re an experienced professional, a recent college graduate or somewhere in between, IDEX is a place where you can apply your existing skills and learn new ones in an environment where you can make an impact. With interesting opportunities in engineering, marketing, sales, supply chain, operations, HR, finance, and more across more than 40 diverse businesses around the globe, chances are, we have something special for you.

The Project Manager is responsible for the coordination of group activity through effective planning, organizing, staffing, directing, and controlling to ensure successful wastewater monitoring equipment instillation project completion within defined constraints of time, cost, performance, and customer requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple projects simultaneously across a range of clients and product lines, ensuring delivery that meets scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
• Coordinate civil engineering project activities across teams, clearly defining tasks, responsibilities, and timelines.
• Champion a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with all company policies, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Maintain strong client relationships through effective client management, customer service, and proactive communication.
• Monitor project performance and provide regular updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee project financials, including:
  • Financial forecasting and analysis
  • Gross margin tracking and management
  • Identifying financial risks and opportunities and implementing corrective actions as needed
  • Ensure alignment between project execution and organizational financial goals
• Lead, coach, mentor and develop a team(s) of Field Technicians, Field Supervisors, and Field Managers.
• Foster employee engagement and strong team effectiveness.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and talent assessments for performance management including hiring, promoting, and discipline.
• Collect, analyze, evaluate, and report technical data gathered from field activities for all projects, demonstrating attention to detail and technical competency.
• Identify and mitigate project risks and ensure compliance with applicable industry standards and company practices.
• Maintain clear, proactive communication with customers and collaborates closely with Key Account Managers and Data Analysts to ensure alignment on project goals, expectations, and issue resolution.
• Drives growth within the assigned office or territory by partnering closely with the Commercial Team to identify opportunities, expand service offerings, and support strategic business development initiatives.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related required; a degree in Civil Engineering is strongly preferred.
• Three years of related project management experience.
• PMP certification required—must either currently hold the certification or be willing and able to obtain.
• EIT or PE certification highly recommended; candidates with a PE license or actively pursuing PE licensure are preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, clients, and product lines effectively.
• Strong analytical skills with proven experience collecting, evaluating, and reporting technical data for water and sewer infrastructure projects.
• Effective communicator with experience collaborating with customers, internal teams, and Key Account Managers.
• Financial acumen, including project financial forecasting and gross margin management.
• Growth‑and‑change‑oriented mindset, with the ability to drive improvement, support expansion efforts, and adapt to evolving business needs.

Are you ready to join a different kind of company where our people, our culture, and our commitments are centered around providing trusted solutions that improve lives around the world? IDEX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IDEX gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other consideration or protected category made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.

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