Water Resources Senior Project Manager - Tallahassee, FL

Halff Associates, Inc.; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k), traditional and Roth

ESOP

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. in Tallahassee, FL seeks an experienced Water Resources Senior Project Manager to lead planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects.

You will serve as the primary client contact and guide project teams from early planning through construction. The ideal candidate will mentor staff, manage scope, schedule, and budget, and build strong client relationships with public and private sector clients while growing Halff's water resources practice in

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in water resources, civil engineering, and/or public works project delivery.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Proven experience managing the design and delivery of water resources and public works projects.
• Strong project management skills, including scope, budget, schedule, contracts, and team management.
• Ability to develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects.
• Serve as Project Manager and primary client contact, developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, contracts, quality control, and overall project performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate technical staff, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical and strategic direction on stormwater, drainage, watershed management, floodplain, and other water resources projects.
• Develop solutions for local government, watershed management district, FEMA, and private‑sector clients.
• Review and oversee technical deliverables, plans, specifications, reports, and design documentation.
• Support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Manage and grow existing client accounts while developing new client relationships and project opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineering and technical staff.
• Represent Halff with clients, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of Halff's water resources and public works practice in Florida.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Water Resources Senior Project Manager - Tallahassee, FL

Halff has an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Engineer to serve as a Water Resources Senior Project Manager in our Tallahassee, FL office. This role will lead the planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects while serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project manager to play a key leadership role in growing our water resources and public works practice in Florida. The successful candidate will lead project teams from initial planning and design through construction, manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and build strong, long-term relationships with public and private-sector clients.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with watershed management districts, local governments, and private clients, along with a strong understanding of water resources and public infrastructure design. This individual will be responsible for leading project delivery, mentoring technical staff, managing client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting the continued growth of the practice.

What You'll Do

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects.
• Serve as Project Manager and primary client contact, developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, contracts, quality control, and overall project performance.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate technical staff, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Provide technical and strategic direction on stormwater, drainage, watershed management, floodplain, and other water resources projects.
• Develop solutions for local government, watershed management district, FEMA, and private‑sector clients.
• Review and oversee technical deliverables, plans, specifications, reports, and design documentation.
• Support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
• Manage and grow existing client accounts while developing new client relationships and project opportunities.
• Mentor and develop engineering and technical staff.
• Represent Halff with clients, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Contribute to the continued growth and success of Halff's water resources and public works practice in Florida.

What You'll Need

• 10+ years of experience in water resources, civil engineering, and/or public works project delivery.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.
• Proven experience managing the design and delivery of water resources and public works projects.
• Strong project management skills, including experience with project scope, budget, schedule, contracts, and team management.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities.
• Experience working with watershed management districts, local governments, and/or private‑sector clients.
• Strong technical knowledge of water resources design.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate effectively with technical and multidisciplinary teams.
• Positive, self-directed, and team-oriented approach with a strong commitment to integrity, quality, and client service.

The Halff Water Resources Advantage

• Halff has close to 200 Water Resources and GIS professionals, including more than 100 Certified Floodplain Managers.
• Provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Team has prepared more than 200 master drainage/stormwater plans and conducted 50 major basin studies in Texas.

Learn more about Halff's Water Resources services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Water Resources Services:

• Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
• Flood Warning Systems
• Water Quality
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3s)
• Hydrologic, Hydraulic, Flood Risk Modeling
• Stormwater Planning, Criteria, and Regulation
• Coastal Engineering and Planning

Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here

Halff has over 35 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas. For a full list of our locations, click here

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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