Sr Water Utility Project Manager

ETM Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; 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 projects for municipal clients.

The role requires strong project management, technical utility design expertise, and the ability to mentor staff while growing the utility practice through strategic market engagement. Occasional travel may be involved.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field required.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• 10+ years of progressive utility engineering experience with municipal water/wastewater projects.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, teams, and client communications on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage utility infrastructure projects including water distribution, wastewater, pumping systems, and reclaimed water.
• Lead projects through planning, feasibility, design, permitting, bidding, and construction phase services.
• Serve as primary client contact and coordinate with subconsultants, regulators, and internal teams.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans; monitor progress for successful delivery.
• Provide senior technical oversight and QC for engineering documents and reports.
• Mentor engineers and staff; support business development and client engagement.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Technical utility design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure

Job description

Who we are looking for...

We are seeking a Senior Water Utility Project Manager to lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex utility infrastructure projects for municipal and public-sector clients. This senior-level role is ideal for a technically strong and client-focused professional with experience managing water, wastewater, reclaimed water, and related utility projects from concept through design, permitting, bidding, and construction support.

The ideal candidate will bring a combination of project management leadership, technical utility design expertise, client relationship management, and business development capability. This person will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, mentor technical staff, and help grow our utility practice through excellent project execution and strategic market engagement. The attached competitor postings emphasize senior water/wastewater engineering leadership, municipal client support, technical delivery, mentoring, and business development, which informed this consolidated role description.

Key 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 all phases, including 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.

Requirements

• 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.

What you’ll need to be successful...

• Ability to manage complex projects and competing deadlines with minimal oversight.
• Strong understanding of utility infrastructure systems and engineering best practices.
• Ability to effectively collaborate across disciplines and offices.
• Sound judgment in resolving technical, project, and client service issues.
• Commitment to quality, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.

Who we are…Trusted Advisors, Creating Community

Our firm has assembled a remarkable team encompassing a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. Through collaborative efforts in a supportive environment, we consistently deliver top-notch work of exceptional quality. We prioritize the growth and fulfillment of each team member, providing ample opportunities for professional and personal development.

A key factor in this, is our engagement with high-caliber, 'Class-A' projects and esteemed clients. We approach our work with unwavering passion, recognizing the positive impact we have on the communities we serve.

https://www.etminc.com/culture/

What we offer…

• We recognize and reward hard work, we offer a competitive salary, full benefits package, and a potential performance-based bonus.

This job description is representative of typical responsibilities and is not intended to be a complete list of all duties or skills required for the job. It is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with company needs.

ETM is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.