Senior Project Manager

McAdams; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams in Tampa, FL seeks a Capital Improvement Projects Senior Project Manager with Water Resources expertise to lead complex projects and grow the Florida practice. You will blend technical excellence, project delivery, and business development to drive results for premier clients.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, manage scope, schedule, and budgets, and leverage relationships with municipalities to expand McAdams’ market presence in Central Florida.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 10+ years of experience in Water Resources and municipal consulting.
• Ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Strong understanding of project financial performance and schedules.
• Experience expanding client relationships in the public sector.
• Experience supporting pursuit strategies, proposals, and client interviews.
• Established relationships with Florida municipalities/regulators to grow market presence.
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-driven, organized leader who mentors others and fosters collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, multidisciplinary water resources projects from planning through delivery.
• Drive business development: client positioning, proposals, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Mentor and develop team members in a collaborative, high‑performing culture.
• Develop scopes, fees, schedules, and contracts ensuring profitability and risk management.
• Oversee project financial performance and resource planning to meet objectives.
• Ensure delivery meets client, stakeholder, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship building

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Mentoring

Team leadership

Self-motivation

Financial acumen

Strategic growth

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Capital Improvement Projects Senior Project Manager

Tampa, Florida, United States

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.

Grow and Develop Water Resources Presence in Florida

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager – CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) with expertise in Water Resources to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects and support the continued growth of our Florida practice.

You’llhave the opportunity to lead in a high-impactroleblending technical excellence, project delivery, and business development—driving results for premier clients while helping scale McAdams’ expanding Water Resources market presence. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, value continuous improvement, and are motivated to create lasting community impact, our Water Resources practice is a fit for you.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdamsisn’estjust a career move;it’san invitation to be part of something extraordinary.We’regrowing, and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity, choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace whereyou’renot just anemployee—you’rea vitalpieceof our success story.

We invest in leaders who want to build:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and growa practice
• Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple market sectors
• A united, team-first culture
• A platform for long‑term career growth and leadership development
• Lead the growth of the Water Resources practice in Central Florida byleveragingmarket 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 toidentifynew opportunities, expand existing relationships, and cross-sellfirm 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, andwokloadto 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

What You’ll Bring

• 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 deliver—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 Florida, with the ability toleveragethose relationships to grow market presence
• Strong interest in and commitment to advancing and growing the Water Resources practice in Florida
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self‑drive, well‑organized and team‑oriented leader who mentors others and fosters collaboration across disciplines

W ork Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of thoseencounteredwhile performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and whenfeasible(without undue hardshiptothe company), reasonableaccommodationswill be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• 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,liftand push/pull up to 5 poundsfrequentlyand up to 30 pounds occasionally

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.