Senior Project Manager

The Fordy Group; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fordy Group is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead water and wastewater construction projects across Florida. You will oversee preconstruction through completion, mentor project teams, and drive project delivery and profitability.

This role requires 6–10 years in water/wastewater construction, strong leadership, client relationship skills, and the ability to manage budgets, schedules, and risk. Frequent travel to project sites and regional offices is expected.

Qualifications

• 6–10 years of water/wastewater construction management experience.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
• Strong leadership to mentor project teams and drive performance.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication with senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of scheduling, procurement, risk management, and project controls.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and regional offices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-project or large water/wastewater construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers and teams.
• Maintain budgets, forecasting, profitability, cash flow, cost control, and risk management.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, owners, consultants, and stakeholders.
• Support business development, project pursuits, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Monitor schedules, procurement, staffing, quality control, and safety performance.
• Identify improvements to delivery processes and best practices.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, and succession planning.
• Provide regular project performance reports to senior leadership.

Job description

The Opportunity

An established general contractor is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead water and wastewater construction projects across Florida.

This is an opportunity for a construction professional with a strong background in water and wastewater infrastructure to take ownership of large‑scale, complex projects while providing leadership and guidance to project teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in project delivery, financial performance, client relationships, and the continued growth of the business.

Working closely with senior leadership, you will oversee projects from preconstruction through completion, mentor Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers, and help drive operational excellence across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple projects or large, technically complex water and wastewater construction projects from preconstruction through final closeout.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, and wider project teams.
• Maintain accountability for project budgets, forecasting, profitability, cash flow, cost control, and risk management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, owners, consultants, design teams, and key industry stakeholders.
• Support business development activities, including project pursuits, presentations, interviews, contract negotiations, and industry networking.
• Lead the resolution of major project challenges, contractual issues, claims, and disputes.
• Monitor project schedules, procurement, staffing, quality control, and safety performance.
• Identify and implement improvements to project delivery, operational processes, and best practices.
• Support resource planning, recruitment, employee development, and succession planning.
• Provide regular project performance reports and operational updates to senior leadership.

Requirements

• 6–10 years of water/wastewater construction management experience, with a proven track record of delivering large‑scale projects or managing multiple concurrent projects.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater infrastructure construction and project delivery.
• Demonstrated experience managing project financials, including budgets, forecasting, cost control, and profitability.
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to mentor, develop, and motivate project teams.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills, including experience engaging with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting business development, project pursuits, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Knowledge of construction scheduling, procurement, contract administration, risk management, and project controls.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Willingness to travel regularly to project sites and regional offices, with the flexibility to work on‑site for extended periods when project requirements dictate.

The Ideal Candidate

You are an established water/wastewater construction professional who combines strong project delivery experience with the leadership skills needed to develop teams, maintain client confidence, and protect project profitability. You are comfortable managing complex construction operations, resolving challenges, and contributing to the wider business beyond individual project delivery.

If you are ready to take the next step in your career and lead significant water and wastewater infrastructure projects in Florida, this opportunity is worth exploring.