Wastewater Project Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodard & Curran, an employee-owned engineering firm, seeks a seasoned civil/environmental engineer in Florida to lead municipal water projects.

You will manage multi-disciplinary teams, develop delivery strategies, oversee budgets and schedules, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide client communications from proposal through construction.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Florida or ability to apply for reciprocity.
• 10–15 years of consulting engineering experience with municipal water systems.
• Strong project management and delivery expertise across civil/environmental engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute wastewater system design, planning, and construction projects with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Partner with leadership to develop technical approaches for large projects.
• Manage budgets, milestones, and deliverables; track progress and QA/QC.

Skills

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Client communication

Proposal writing

Construction oversight

Education

B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering

M.S. preferred

Job description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and executing work on wastewater system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants.
• Determining the overall delivery approach for projects. Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches to larger projects.
• Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
• Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects.
• Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses.
• Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery
• Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner
• Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects.
• Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents.
• Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials
• Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.
• Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects.
• Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.
• Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
• Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager.

Requirements

• 10-15 years of consulting engineering experience.
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering. An M.S. Degree is preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in Florida (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
• The successful candidate will have project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal water systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills.
• Well-versed in state and federal regulations.
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders is a plus.
• Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules.