Senior Project Manager

McAdams; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams in Tampa, Florida is looking for a Senior Project Manager specializing in Water Resources. This role involves leading multidisciplinary projects, business development, and client management to expand McAdams' market presence. The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a PE license, and have over 10 years of experience. This position provides leadership opportunities and encourages a collaborative work environment that values continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Water Resources and municipal consulting.
• Experience leading small to large complex projects through planning, design, and delivery.
• Strong understanding of project financial performance, including budgets and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the Water Resources practice in Central Florida.
• Drive business development activities including client positioning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and identify new opportunities.

Skills

Leadership

Business Development

Client Relationship Management

Project Management

Technical Writing

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Position Overview

McAdams is seeking a seasoned Senior Project Manager with expertise in Water Resources to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects and support the continued growth of our Central Florida practice. This is a high-impact role for a leader who blends technical excellence, project delivery, and business development—driving results for premier clients while helping scale McAdams' expanding Water Resources market presence.

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. This role offers autonomy to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand capabilities—supported by a collaborative leadership team, strong internal resources, and a platform for long-term career development. This opportunity is well-suited for a leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, values continuous improvement, and is motivated by creating lasting community impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead growth of the Water Resources practice in Central Florida by leveraging market insight, client relationships, and pursuit strategies to secure new work and expand McAdams' market presence.
• Drive business development activities including client positioning, proposal development, interviews, and contract negotiations, with accountability for pursuit strategy and outcomes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their business initiatives and challenges to identify new opportunities, expand existing relationships, and cross-sell firm services.
• Develop and negotiate scopes, fees, schedules, and contracts that appropriately define project requirements while ensuring profitability, risk management, and delivery viability.
• Provide leadership and accountability for project execution, ensuring successful delivery that meets or exceeds client, stakeholder, and regulatory and permitting requirements in alignment with McAdams' standards.
• Oversee project financial performance and resource planning, managing budgets, staffing, schedules, and workload to achieve project and business objectives.
• Lead technical direction and quality control for water resources projects, including review of analyses, designs, reports, and deliverables to ensure technical excellence.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire team members, fostering an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and high-performing culture aligned with firm growth goals.

Skills + Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Water Resources and municipal consulting, preferably within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry
• Proven ability to lead small to large, complex projects through planning, design, and delivery independently and within multidisciplinary team environments
• Strong understanding of project financial performance, including budgets, profitability, revenue forecasting, and schedule impacts
• Experience managing teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions while meeting client expectations and business objectives
• Demonstrated success in developing, managing, and expanding key client relationships within the public sector
• Experience supporting or leading pursuit strategies, proposal development, and client interviews to win new work
• Established relationships with municipalities, public agencies, and/or regulatory entities in Central Florida, with the ability to leverage those relationships to grow market presence
• Strong interest in and commitment to advancing and growing the Water Resources practice in Central Florida
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self-driven, well-organized, and team-oriented leader who mentors others and fosters collaboration across disciplines

Work Environment + Physical Demands

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, however, when conducting field work, exposure to outside environmental conditions should be expected.
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally. When working in the field, the need to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 or higher pounds may occur.
• Field-based work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or [e-mail].

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