Collaborative Project Manager - Water
About The Position
Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking an experienced Collaborative Project Manager or Project Manager to support municipal water and wastewater projects from early pursuit through Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development. Based in the Jacksonville, Florida area, this hybrid role supports projects ranging from $4 million to $500 million and is suited to an experienced Water/Wastewater Project Manager moving from daily project execution into strategic preconstruction and collaborative delivery. The Collaborative Project Manager leads planning, coordination, budgeting, risk analysis, and stakeholder engagement during pursuit and preconstruction. The role focuses on early project strategy, design collaboration, constructability reviews, cost development, and owner engagement, working closely with estimating and operations teams to support project delivery. This is a full-time, exempt position. The standard schedule is Monday through Friday, with hybrid or remote schedules available. Flexibility is required to meet deadlines and client needs. Travel of up to 25% is required, including travel for client meetings, engineer coordination, job-site visits, and visits to corporate or regional offices. Periodic extended or evening hours may be required based on workload, proposal deadlines, or project milestones. A valid driver license is required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- At least 7 years of experience in municipal water/wastewater construction or design.
- Prior experience as a Project Manager on municipal water/wastewater projects.
- Experience developing or supporting GMP pricing.
- Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with owners, engineers, and operations teams.
- Strong understanding of municipal water/wastewater construction practices.
- Ability to identify scope gaps and cost exposures.
- Proficiency with scheduling software and cost management systems.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Valid driver license.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with CMAR, Progressive Design-Build, or other collaborative delivery models.
- P6 scheduling software experience is preferred.
- Continued professional development in estimating, collaborative delivery methods, and project controls is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Support proposal development and responses to RFQs and RFPs.
- Participate in client interviews and presentations.
- Establish and maintain relationships with municipal owners and engineers.
- Lead coordination between engineering and estimating teams during the design phase.
- Review drawings, geotechnical reports, and specifications for constructability.
- Identify and mitigate project risks early in the design process.
- Provide structured and meaningful constructability comments.
- Solicit and coordinate subcontractor and supplier participation.
- Develop and coordinate GMP budgets and bid packages.
- Maintain preconstruction schedules in P6 and coordinate with operations on construction planning.
- Lead milestone and stakeholder coordination meetings.
- Track preconstruction financials, including internal and external costs.
- Develop innovation and value-engineering solutions to maintain budgets and project objectives.
- Ensure understanding of and compliance with municipal funding requirements.
- Partner with operations to support a seamless transition into construction.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
