Senior Project Manager, Municipal Water & Wastewater

Tetra Tech; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Merit-based rewards

Work-life balance

Collaborative team environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Project Manager for our Tampa, FL office to lead municipal water and wastewater projects, including design, delivery, and construction administration. You will be the primary client contact, oversee budgets and schedules, and guide project teams through planning, design, and construction phases.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license in Florida and 6+ years of relevant experience, with strong presentation and leadership skills to drive multidisciplinary success and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Florida PE license required.
• Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in municipal or industrial water/wastewater engineering.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
• Experience delivering technical and business presentations or willingness to be trained.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, develop, coordinate, and manage multidisciplinary projects and pursuits.
• Strong understanding of industry trends, strategic planning, and ability to translate these into actionable business strategies.
• Proven ability to motivate and lead teams, fostering collaboration and performance excellence.
• Demonstrated experience preparing proposals and mentoring junior engineers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for major municipal clients.
• Market existing and potential clients, and assist in the preparation of proposals and business development strategies.
• Prepare and manage project budgets utilizing Tetra Tech’s project management tools.
• Lead planning, evaluation, and selection of preferred design alternatives for multidisciplinary project teams.
• Perform conceptual and detailed design calculations and analyses.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports, supporting documents, construction drawings, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Provide construction-phase services including meetings, site visits, and field coordination.
• Ensure standard engineering practices, quality documentation, and compliance across all deliverables.
• Review and interpret specifications and drawings, recommending and documenting design modifications as needed.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute work in a safe, timely, cost-effective, and compliant manner.
• Collaborate with the Regional Manager and local staff to develop and manage clients, proposals, and project delivery.
• Demonstrate a proven track record of successfully managing and executing profitable client assignments.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida

Tools

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Project Manager for our Tampa, FL office to lead municipal water and wastewater projects, including design, delivery, and construction administration. You will be the primary client contact, oversee budgets and schedules, and guide project teams through planning, design, and construction phases.

The ideal candidate will have a PE license in Florida and 6+ years of relevant experience, with strong presentation and leadership skills to drive multidisciplinary success and