Senior Design-Build Project Leader, Water Infrastructure

Carollo Engineers; Tennessee; On-site; USD 170,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Carollo Engineers is seeking a Design Build Project Manager to drive collaborative delivery across the East region, aligning client service with pursuit and project execution for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

You'll lead strategic development of DB/P3 approaches, guide pursuits, manage risk with subcontractors, and collaborate with Owners, design teams, and industry groups to advance best-value municipal infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in engineering, construction management, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project execution and marketing for water-wastewater and infrastructure projects.
• 5+ years of hands‑on project experience on design build and P3 delivery methods.
• Well‑networked in the water collaborative delivery space with industry roles.
• Familiarity with East region DB and P3 regulatory and procurement environments (New England, Liberty Northeast/NYC Metro, Mid‑Atlantic, Southeast).
• Well‑versed in contract negotiations with Owners, DB General Contractors and DB Design Subcontractors.
• Proven team leader with excellent communication skills.
• An understanding of how technology is changing the collaborative delivery sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead the evolution of Carollo’s East Coast Collaborative Delivery strategy with sales and project execution responsibilities.
• Work closely with Design-Build Technical Practice team in guiding pursuits and project execution in the region.
• Contribute intellectual leadership on DB and P3 best practices to strengthen the Carollo Design-Build Technical Practice.
• Actively participate in pre-marketing and positioning for competitive procurements with Owners and contractors.
• Cultivate existing and new regional contractor relationships.
• Support pursuit strategy and proposal development/preparation as part of the Client Service team for collaborative delivery clients.
• Lead the identification, vetting and risk management for subcontractors and sub-consultants.
• Lead commercial terms review and assessment with Risk Management.
• Support Carollo industry leadership through participation in relevant industry organizations such as WDBC, DBIA.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Client service

Education

PE license

PMP certification

DBIA accreditation

CMAA certification

Job description

Carollo Engineers is seeking a Design Build Project Manager to drive collaborative delivery across the East region, aligning client service with pursuit and project execution for water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.

You'll lead strategic development of DB/P3 approaches, guide pursuits, manage risk with subcontractors, and collaborate with Owners, design teams, and industry groups to advance best-value municipal infrastructure.