Senior Project Manager / Office Lead (Water/Wastewater; Water Resources; Civil Infrastructure)

CES Consultants; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

CES Consultants, Inc. in West Palm Beach, FL, is seeking a Senior Project Manager / Office Lead to manage civil infrastructure, water and wastewater projects from planning through closeout.

The role requires leadership of design and construction teams and close collaboration with clients and regulators. The candidate should have a 4-year degree (master's preferred), 20+ years' experience in civil and water resources, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or mechanical engineering or related field.
• 20+ years in PM, design, or construction of civil water infrastructure.
• Extensive knowledge of water, wastewater, and water resource design, construction, and rehab.
• Strong budgeting, scheduling, and contract administration knowledge.
• Experience executing public-sector capital improvement programs.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and communicate with clients and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Manage design and construction of civil infrastructure and water projects.
• Act as Sr. PM/PE or Owner’s rep for all project phases.
• Coordinate with consultants, engineers, contractors, and regulators.
• Lead scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Oversee permitting and regulatory coordination with agencies.
• Present design and project updates to senior leadership and clients.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting & scheduling

Regulatory coordination

Client engagement

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical Engineering

Master’s Degree preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: West Palm Beach Office - West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Engineering

Position Title: Senior Project Manager / Office Lead (Water/Wastewater; Water Resources; Civil Infrastructure)

Department: Engineering Services

Location: Palm Beach County– Client office

Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM

Travel Percentage: Up to 25%

Position Overview

This is advanced professional, technical, and administrative work involving the planning, management, and oversight of civil engineering; water and wastewater infrastructure utility projects, and water resources projects, including new facilities, expansions, and rehabilitation of existing infrastructure.

An employee in this position serves as a senior-level project leader, design manager, and/or owner’s representative responsible for managing all phases of project delivery—from planning and design through construction and closeout. Work includes extensive coordination with consultants, engineers, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal stakeholders. This role also requires forward-facing client engagement.

This role requires significant independent judgment and decision-making and includes responsibility for reviewing, managing, and directing engineering design and facility construction efforts for water and wastewater infrastructure facilities. The position may be filled by a Professional Engineer or a highly experienced Project/Construction Manager with extensive background in Civil infrastructures and water resources.

Work is performed under general administrative direction and is reviewed through reports, conferences, and results obtained.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversees design and construction management of civil infrastructure and water related projects, including new upgrades, expansions, and/or rehabilitation of infrastructure projects.
• Acts as the Sr. PM/PE or company representative for all project phases, including planning, design review, permitting, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Provides technical oversight and review of engineering designs, plans, specifications, and reports for CES projects.
• Coordinates with staff, stakeholders, and SMEs, as well as contracted consulting engineers, construction managers, and contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements, regulatory standards, and industry best practices.
• Leads project development activities including scope definition, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.
• Oversees permitting and regulatory coordination with agencies such as the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), SFWMD, FDOT, and other applicable entities.
• Conducts constructability reviews and value engineering analyses to optimize project delivery.
• Monitors project schedules, budgets, and performance; identifies and resolves issues impacting cost, schedule, or quality.
• Reviews and approves invoices, contractor pay applications, change orders, and consultant service authorizations.
• Leads or participates in pre-design, pre-construction, and progress meetings.
• Ensures compliance with contract documents, technical specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepares and presents design and construction drawings, proposals, reports, recommendations, and project updates to senior leadership, client’s boards, owners and stakeholders.
• Lead Business Development/marketing efforts for the Palm Beach County area market.
• Identify strategic client and upcoming projects to target with the assistance of our marketing team.
• Performs related work as required.

QualificationsQualifications

• Required Skills and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Degree a plus) in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 20 years of demonstrated experience in project management, design, or construction of Civil and water related infrastructure facilities.
• Extensive knowledge of water, wastewater and/or water resource design, construction, and rehabilitation, as well as civil infrastructure improvements.
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles related to civil, environmental, and/or mechanical systems in utility infrastructure.
• Experience in execution of public-sector capital improvement programs.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, including budgeting, scheduling, and contract administration, including management of staff/teams for multiple projects.
• Strong knowledge of marketing and business development for consulting engineering services.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., FDEP, FDOT, EPA, local permitting).
• Ability to review and evaluate complex engineering plans, specifications, and technical reports.
• Ability to identify design deficiencies, constructability issues, and operational impacts.
• Ability to manage multiple large-scale, concurrent projects.
• Ability to make sound engineering and project decisions with a high degree of independence.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to present technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, County staff, and the public.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and provide technical direction.

Preferred Certifications/Qualifications

• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Florida or ability to obtain in 6 months.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified General Contractor (CGC).
• Valid Florida Driver’s License
• Proven experience/background in areas that include Business Development; Financial Management; and Employee and Client Management

Soft Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact effectively with management, staff, clients and stakeholders.
• Excellent organizational abilities to manage multiple projects, tasks and deadlines.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Perform additional office and project/program management, project controls related duties as required.

Company Overview

CES Consultants, Inc. is a fast-growing, civil infrastructure engineering, program management, construction management, and program controls and technology firm with offices in Miami, Broward, West Palm Beach, Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville, Florida, the DC Metro area, New York City, and New Jersey.

At CES, we work as a team to deliver exceptional service and build lasting relationships with our employees and clients. We are looking for the right professionals to join us on our mission to provide cutting-edge, sustainable innovations that build resilient communities through smart solutions. Being part of our culture means:

• Thriving on challenges and the effort needed to solve them.
• Working with people who are positive, adaptable, and growth minded.
• Delivering quality work for our clients and investing in their success.
• Supporting fellow teammates by work sharing and collaborating

Company Benefits

• The benefit healthcare coverage package includes medical, dental, and vision, 401k with company contributions, Personal Time Of (PTO), and 100% company-paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability.
• Additional Voluntary benefits include Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Life Insurance for employee/spouse/child(ren), and the opportunity to enroll in Health Flex Spending.

Equal Opportunity Employer

CES is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative-action employer.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulations in the locations where we work.