Project Manager - Water/Wastewater
About The Position
Join Us: Shape Confident Project Outcomes as a Project Manager – Water/Wastewater – Lead with Insight, Precision, and Impact Are you passionate about delivering accurate, data‑driven cost insights that empower clients to make confident decisions? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where you can lead complex estimates, coordinate across disciplines, and translate project scope into realistic, actionable budgets? CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Project Manager – Water/Wastewater to join our CES Team at a client site in Orlando, FL. In this role, you will serve as a trusted partner to owners, designers, and project teams, providing strategic cost estimating and cost management support from early planning through design and construction—helping projects stay aligned with scope, schedule, and budget. What You'll Do: Oversee every phase of cost estimating projects, from planning to design and implementation, ensuring quality and efficiency at every step Build and nurture client partnerships, understanding their needs and delivering creative, cost-effective solutions Manage contracts, purchase orders, project documentation, and daily correspondence with clients and subcontractors Take charge of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while ensuring timely payments and accurate reporting Lead monthly project review meetings, communicating progress and updates to clients, management, and project teams Develop and implement health and safety plans, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements Embrace a “seller/doer” mindset, actively developing new business opportunities and expanding services provided What You Bring: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management, or a related field required Minimum of 7 years of industry experience required; minimum of 4 years of project management experience required Water/wastewater or municipality utility experience preferred Proven ability to manage project accounting processes (budgeting, forecasts, and cash management) as well as prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents Demonstrated experience managing client relationships, interpreting contract requirements, and overseeing multiple concurrent projects Experience with Microsoft Office required; knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Deltek Vision preferred Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt style for various audiences Experience leveraging problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment Ability to travel as needed and work collaboratively with project teams Consulting experience highly preferred PMP, PE or equivalent professional license preferred Why You'll Love It Here: Grow your career on a collaborative team delivering accurate, high‑impact cost solutions Enjoy a flexible work environment with local and occasional travel Make a real impact by helping project teams stay on budget and make informed decisions Curious about the impactful work our CES team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/program-owners-project-management/. Salary Range: $105,000 - $120,000 Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. Culture/EEO Statement: At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible. We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #LI-LH1
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, architecture, science, planning, engineering management, or a related field required
- Minimum of 7 years of industry experience required; minimum of 4 years of project management experience required
- Proven ability to manage project accounting processes (budgeting, forecasts, and cash management) as well as prepare proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations and project closeout documents
- Demonstrated experience managing client relationships, interpreting contract requirements, and overseeing multiple concurrent projects
- Experience with Microsoft Office required
- Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to adapt style for various audiences
- Experience leveraging problem-solving skills with the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment
- Ability to travel as needed and work collaboratively with project teams
Nice To Haves
- Water/wastewater or municipality utility experience preferred
- Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera P6, and/or Deltek Vision preferred
- Consulting experience highly preferred
- PMP, PE or equivalent professional license preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee every phase of cost estimating projects, from planning to design and implementation, ensuring quality and efficiency at every step
- Build and nurture client partnerships, understanding their needs and delivering creative, cost-effective solutions
- Manage contracts, purchase orders, project documentation, and daily correspondence with clients and subcontractors
- Take charge of project financials, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash management, while ensuring timely payments and accurate reporting
- Lead monthly project review meetings, communicating progress and updates to clients, management, and project teams
- Develop and implement health and safety plans, ensuring compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements
- Embrace a “seller/doer” mindset, actively developing new business opportunities and expanding services provided
Benefits
- Grow your career on a collaborative team delivering accurate, high‑impact cost solutions
- Enjoy a flexible work environment with local and occasional travel
- Make a real impact by helping project teams stay on budget and make informed decisions
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
