Wastewater Project Manager
About The Position
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we foster collaboration in an inclusive culture and seek diverse talent to address water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility, enabling us to make a meaningful impact. This role, based in our Tampa, Florida office, offers a unique opportunity to provide high-quality wastewater engineering services to municipal clients nationwide. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth-oriented professional capable of managing project teams through all phases, from planning and design to construction, start-up, and operations. You will mentor staff, support clients, and leverage integrated electrical, structural, CAD, operations, and SCADA teams. You will also actively participate in delivery system improvement and continuous learning programs within a safe and fun environment that encourages collaboration.
Requirements
- 10-15 years of consulting engineering experience.
- A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
- Registered Professional Engineer in Florida (or ability to apply for reciprocity).
- Project management and delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering.
- In-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with municipal water systems.
- Ability to manage multiple projects with demonstrated strong project management skills.
- Well-versed in state and federal regulations.
- Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs.
- Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Experience with proposal writing and developing project scope, budget, and schedules.
Nice To Haves
- An M.S. Degree is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations to stakeholders is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Managing and executing work on wastewater system design, planning, and construction projects by leading and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams within Woodard & Curran and with subconsultants.
- Determining the overall delivery approach for projects.
- Partner with senior leadership to develop technical approaches to larger projects.
- Scheduling and tracking project budgets, milestones, and deliverables.
- Utilizing Woodard & Curran’s Project Management Framework to execute all projects.
- Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses.
- Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery.
- Interacting with clients and representing the firm in a professional manner.
- Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or to observe the status of construction projects.
- Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents.
- Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials.
- Conducting and coordinating QA/QC reviews on project deliverables to ensure Woodard & Curran technical excellence standards are met.
- Collaborating with leadership and resource leaders on staffing projects.
- Providing input on the development of Woodard & Curran design guidelines and standards.
- Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations.
- Supporting business development efforts under the direction of a client manager.
Benefits
- Employee-owned company
- Opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility
- 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions
- Company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
- Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
- Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
- Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
- Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
- Paid short- and long-term disability
- Medical plan options
- Dental and vision plans.
- Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits
- Additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
- DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
