Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Project Lead

EWI Recruitment; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects from feasibility through handover in Florida. You will manage projects across water treatment, wastewater facilities, pumping stations, and pipelines, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires a degree in civil/environmental engineering, substantial delivery experience, and familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contracts; professional registration is desirable, with strong

Qualifications

• Degree in civil/environmental engineering and substantial water/wastewater project delivery experience.
• Professional registration or chartered status is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of project controls, risk management, construction methodologies, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, negotiation, organisation and communication skills.
• Proactive, commercially aware, and a focus on safety, sustainability and quality.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary design and construction teams, consultants, contractors, suppliers and client representatives.
• Monitor progress, costs, risks, resources and change control; prepare clear stakeholder reports.
• Oversee contract administration, permits, planning, QA and health & safety compliance.
• Identify and resolve issues promptly and ensure assets are tested, commissioned and handed over to operators.
• Maintain effective communication throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project controls

Risk management

Construction methodologies

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Negotiation

Communication

Prioritisation

Education

Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional registration desirable

Job description

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager to lead infrastructure projects from feasibility through handover in Florida. You will manage projects across water treatment, wastewater facilities, pumping stations, and pipelines, ensuring safety, quality and on-time delivery.

The role requires a degree in civil/environmental engineering, substantial delivery experience, and familiarity with NEC or FIDIC contracts; professional registration is desirable, with strong