Senior Infrastructure Engineer

The Sterling Choice; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Senior-level autonomy

Long-term stability

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Florida is seeking a Senior Professional Engineer to lead complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects. This role offers senior-level autonomy, with responsibilities including project delivery, managing teams, and client interaction. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in design and construction, along with a Professional Engineer license. Join a stable firm with opportunities for technical leadership and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer license is required.
• 10+ years of water or wastewater infrastructure design experience.
• At least 5 years in a project or team leadership role.
• At least 5 years in a project or team leadership role.
• Experience through design and construction phases.
• Confident managing clients, teams, and multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Manage and mentor engineers and coordinate subconsultants.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal and utility clients.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal and utility clients.
• Support proposals, interviews, and business development activity.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Water infrastructure design

Wastewater infrastructure design

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

I’m supporting a market-leading, water-focused engineering consultancy with a senior hire within their Infrastructure practice in Tampa.

This is a true senior role for a Professional Engineer who wants ownership. You’ll lead complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects from concept through construction, manage teams, engage directly with utility clients, and play a visible role in shaping and winning future work.

This is not a back-office design position. It’s a delivery, leadership, and client-facing role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects including pipelines, pump stations, and storage facilities
• Take full ownership of scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Act as engineer of record and make independent technical decisions
• Manage and mentor engineers and coordinate subconsultants
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal and utility clients
• Support proposals, interviews, and business development activity

What they’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer license
• 10+ years of water or wastewater infrastructure design experience
• At least 5 years in a project or team leadership role
• Experience through design and construction phases
• Confident managing clients, teams, and multiple projects

Why this opportunity

• Senior-level autonomy and decision-making authority
• Strong backlog of work and long-term stability
• Exposure to large, complex capital infrastructure programmes
• Clear progression for engineers who want to move into technical and client leadership

This role is based in Florida, where salary ranges are not published. Compensation aligns with senior-level responsibility and PE accountability.

If you’re a senior water or wastewater engineer in Florida and open to a confidential discussion, message me directly (Declan Crowson) or apply here.

Happy to talk through the role, the team, and long-term progression.