Senior Project Manager

Metric Engineering; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO & Holidays

Licensing reimbursements

Life/AD&D & Disability

401(k) with company contrib

Job summary

Metric Engineering seeks a Senior Project Manager in South Florida to lead municipal civil projects in Miami and nearby counties, guiding design, delivery, and client development from pursuit to construction.

You will oversee civil site, drainage, stormwater, roadway and utility work, mentor staff, grow the South Florida practice, and ensure QC and regulatory compliance with SFWMD and FDOT.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of civil design and project management experience in municipal/public sectors.
• Strong network with South Florida public agencies and institutions preferred.
• Experience leading design-to-construction delivery and client development.

Responsibilities

• Lead municipal and public sector civil assignments, owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Build and grow relationships with public agency staff and reviewers.
• Drive business development, including pursuits, proposals, and interviews.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with sub-consultants and internal disciplines.
• Oversee permitting with SFWMD, county, municipal authorities, and FDOT where applicable.
• Mentor staff and expand Metric's South Florida public-sector practice.
• Provide QC to ensure work meets project requirements and standards.

Skills

Client relationship development

Leadership

Strategic planning

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D/OpenRoads

Job description

Metric Engineering is growing its municipal and public sector civil practice in South Florida, and we are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead design, delivery, and client development for city, county, and institutional clients.

This is a senior client-facing role for an engineer who knows South Florida's public and institutional market and how to turn agency relationships into work. You will lead civil site, drainage, stormwater, roadway, and utility projects from pursuit through construction support, and help build the team behind them. You will provide support to other regional offices within Florida.

What you will do

• Lead municipal and public sector civil assignments as senior project manager, owning scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Build and grow relationships with public agency staff, facilities and capital teams, and reviewers
• Drive business development, including client pursuits, proposals, and interview presentations
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with sub-consultants and internal disciplines
• Manage permitting through the relevant agencies (SFWMD, county, municipal, FDOT where applicable)
• Mentor and develop staff, and help build and lead Metric's South Florida municipal and public sector practice
• Provide quality control (QC) to ensure work meets project requirements, specifications, and applicable standards.

What we are looking for

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 10+ years of civil design and project management experience, with a strong record in municipal and public sector projects
• Established relationships with South Florida public agencies and institutional clients preferred
• Direct experience with South Florida agencies, permitting, and local design standards
• Proven ability to independently manage projects, clients, and pursuitsProficiency in civil design software (Civil 3D / OpenRoads or equivalent)

Why Metric

Metric Engineering is a multidisciplinary AEC firm of 425+ professionals with deep South Florida roots and a growing footprint across Florida, Texas, and Colorado. You will join an established, respected firm that is investing in its municipal and public sector practice, with real room to grow into leadership.

What We Offer

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, PTO & Holidays)
• Education & Licensing Reimbursements
• Life/AD&D, Short & Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Contribution

About Us

Metric Engineering, Inc. was founded in 1976 on the principle of providing personalized consulting engineering services. Today, we are among the top consulting engineering firms specializing in civil and transportation projects. In the last four decades, Metric has successfully completed numerous large, complex transportation projects in the United States and abroad. Our multi-disciplinary workforce and strategically located regional offices enable us to provide both maximized local responsiveness and a diversified technical base.

EOE Statement: We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.