Water/Wastewater Engineering Director

Metric Geo; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 162,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

Metric Geo seeks an Engineering Director to lead and expand its Florida Water/Wastewater practice. This senior role requires a 20+ year water/wastewater background with deep knowledge of Florida municipal markets and established client relationships.

You will oversee multidisciplinary projects from planning through commissioning, mentor staff, and drive business development across Florida. Travel 10-30% is expected; the role offers competitive compensation and strong growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of water/wastewater consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of the Florida municipal water/wastewater market.
• Established client relationships and a successful business development track record.
• Experience leading large or multidisciplinary engineering projects and teams.
• Active PE license.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management capabilities.
• Valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary water/wastewater projects from planning through design, permitting, construction, and commissioning.
• Oversee projects involving water distribution, wastewater collection, pump stations, storage, treatment facilities, and rehabilitation.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, quality, risk, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipal and private-sector clients across Florida.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities; lead proposals and client development efforts.
• Mentor and develop engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to deliver multidisciplinary solutions.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Florida Water practice.
• Travel approximately 10-30% for meetings, project requirements, and BD.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business development

Education

PE license

Job description

A growing multidisciplinary engineering firm is seeking an Engineering Director to help lead and expand its Florida Water/Wastewater practice.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for a 20+ year water/wastewater professional with strong knowledge of the Florida municipal market, established client relationships, and a proven ability to combine technical leadership, project delivery, team development, and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary water/wastewater projects from planning and design through permitting, construction, and commissioning.
• Oversee projects involving water distribution, wastewater collection, pump stations, storage, treatment facilities, and infrastructure rehabilitation.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, quality, risk, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipal and private-sector clients across Florida.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, leading proposals, presentations, and client development efforts.
• Mentor and develop engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to deliver multidisciplinary solutions.
• Contribute to the strategic growth and development of the Florida Water practice.
• Expect approximately 10-30% travel for client meetings, project requirements, and business development.

Requirements

• 20+ years of water/wastewater consulting experience.
• Strong understanding of the Florida municipal water/wastewater market.
• Established client relationships and a successful business development track record/willingness to learn.
• Experience leading large or multidisciplinary engineering projects and teams.
• Active PE license.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management capabilities.
• Valid driver's license.

Why Join?

• Opportunity to influence the growth of an expanding Florida Water practice.
• Leadership role combining technical, operational, and business development responsibilities.
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives - DOE, starting at $180k base.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Generous PTO and paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development support.

Join a firm with a great long-standing reputation that promotes a people-first culture, validated by their tenure!