Project Manager (Water/Wastewater Treatment)

GHD; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking an experienced Project Manager in Florida to drive the development and expansion of our Water business across the region. You will lead project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary client contact, ensuring excellence in project execution.

You will mentor team members, engage in business development, and collaborate with leaders across the Southeast Region to shape win strategies and pricing for new work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years in planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure.
• 5+ years serving clients throughout Florida a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; ability to mentor and lead professional staff.
• Business development, proposal preparation, and marketing skills preferred; flexible and able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design and validation to meet standards.
• Deliver small- to medium-scale projects per program plan.
• Manage contract service providers and client relationships.
• Define and deliver products and services meeting customer needs.
• Mentor team and develop capabilities.
• Support knowledge management and continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer license in Florida (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. In response to continued growth within our Water business, our team in Florida is seeking an experienced Project Manager to help drive the development and expansion of our Water Business across the region. You will provide technical leadership and oversee the delivery of major water and wastewater treatment and linear infrastructure & conveyance projects for valued clients. You’ll lead project teams, manage budgets and schedules, and serve as the primary client contact—ensuring excellence in every phase of project execution. Beyond project delivery, you’ll play a key role in business development, marketing strategies, and client engagement, with opportunities to shape win strategies and pricing for new work. This position also offers the chance to mentor team members, recruit top talent, and collaborate with leaders across the Southeast Region. If you’re passionate about innovative water solutions, thrive in a leadership role, and want to make an impact on critical infrastructure projects, we’d love to have you on our team!

Hybrid Work Model

Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Solutions Design: Design engineering solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Standards Specification: Contribute to the analysis of information, the drafting of engineering standards and specifications, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of those standards within own engineering discipline.
• Project Management: Deliver small- or medium-scale projects while working within an established program management plan.
• Process Design Engineering: Analyze information and specify the methods and process steps, as well as the plant, machinery, and equipment, required to design and continuously improve manufacturing or materials processes and process systems.
• Contract Management: Deliver required outcomes by managing day-to-day relationships with contract service providers.
• Product and Solution Development: Define and deliver products and services that meet customer needs.
• Knowledge Management System: Work within established knowledge management systems to deliver preset outcomes.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities, formal and informal training, and coaching.
• Engineering Inspections: Carry out inspections to evaluate the quality of engineering works and/or the integrity of existing installations or structures.
• Improvement/Innovation: Identify shortcomings in existing processes, systems, and procedures and use change management programs to address them.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage relationships with small clients while also helping senior colleagues manage relationships with larger key clients and customers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in planning, design, and construction of water and wastewater infrastructure and/or treatment facilities, with at least 5 years serving clients throughout Florida a plus.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with proven ability to develop, mentor and lead professional technical staff.
• Business development, proposal preparation, and marketing skills preferred; flexible and able to meet challenging deadlines.
• Strong client focus.

EEO Statement

GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.