Senior Water Infrastructure Project Leader

ETM Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Full benefits package

Bonus potential

Job summary

ETM Inc. is seeking a Senior Water Utility Project Manager to lead planning, design, and delivery of complex utility infrastructure for municipal clients in Jacksonville, FL.

This role demands strong technical and client-focused leadership across water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects. Responsibilities include guiding projects from concept through design, permitting, bidding, and construction support, mentoring staff, and driving business development to grow our utility practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.).
• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in utility engineering, with significant experience in project management for municipal water and/or wastewater projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets, schedules, teams, and client communications on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of utility design standards, permitting requirements, and public-sector project delivery.
• Proven ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility infrastructure projects involving water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping systems, force mains, gravity sewer, reclaimed water, and utility rehabilitation or expansion improvements.
• Lead projects through planning, feasibility evaluation, preliminary engineering, final design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and internal project teams.
• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans, and monitor progress to ensure successful delivery.
• Provide senior technical oversight and quality control for utility engineering documents, calculations, reports, plans, and specifications.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams that may include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and controls, environmental, and GIS support staff.
• Support and maintain strong relationships with municipal utility owners and public-sector clients.
• Identify opportunities for follow-on work, assist with proposals and interviews, and contribute to business development and strategic growth initiatives.
• Mentor project engineers, designers, and younger staff to support technical development and career progression.
• Support construction administration activities such as responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, evaluating change orders, and conducting site visits as needed.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Budget and schedule management

Public-sector project delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

ETM Inc. is seeking a Senior Water Utility Project Manager to lead planning, design, and delivery of complex utility infrastructure for municipal clients in Jacksonville, FL.

This role demands strong technical and client-focused leadership across water, wastewater, and reclaimed water projects. Responsibilities include guiding projects from concept through design, permitting, bidding, and construction support, mentoring staff, and driving business development to grow our utility practice.