Senior Water & Wastewater Project Leader – Jacksonville

STV; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Disability insurance

Life Insurance and AD&D

401(k) Plan

Retirement Counseling

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Back-Up Dependent Care

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Professional Licensure and Society

Job summary

STV in Jacksonville, Florida, seeks a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead projects from planning through construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical solutions for communities and utilities.

The role emphasizes managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality, plus client relationships, business development, and staff mentorship. A Florida PE license or reciprocity is required, and travel to project sites may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Florida Professional Engineer license or the ability to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• Experience delivering municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of water and wastewater engineering principles, design standards, and permitting requirements.
• Ability to manage project scope, schedules, budgets, quality, and client coordination.
• Strong technical writing, communication, leadership, and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and mentoring technical staff.

Responsibilities

• Manage the planning, design, permitting, and construction support of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, staffing plans, and deliverables.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with subconsultants to meet project requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and review engineering calculations, reports, plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Serve as a primary client contact and communicate project progress, technical recommendations, and decisions.
• Coordinate with local and state agencies to support permitting and regulatory approvals.
• Monitor project financial performance, manage changes, and address issues affecting delivery.
• Support proposals, fee estimates, client presentations, and other business‑development activities.
• Build and maintain client relationships and identify opportunities for additional work.
• Mentor junior engineers and support the development of project staff.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client communication

Technical writing

Team mentoring

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Florida Professional Engineer license

Job description

STV in Jacksonville, Florida, seeks a Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead projects from planning through construction, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical solutions for communities and utilities.

The role emphasizes managing scope, schedule, budget, and quality, plus client relationships, business development, and staff mentorship. A Florida PE license or reciprocity is required, and travel to project sites may be needed.