Engineering Project Manager - Jacksonville, FL

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Jacksonville, FL 32256, USA

We are seeking a licensed Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager – Team Leader to join our Southeast One Water Group in our Jacksonville, FL office. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and manage a wide variety of municipal drinking water and wastewater projects throughout Florida. This role could also lead to becoming the Regional Group Leader for our Jacksonville office, with opportunities to collaborate on projects in other regions, including New England, Louisiana, Mississippi and South Carolina.

This key role offers significant responsibility in driving the success of our Jacksonville market segment with the potential for Wright-Pierce stock ownership based on qualifications and performance.

• Competitive Salary: $115,000 – $165,000, based on education, experience, certifications, and office location.
• Incentive Compensation Program: Substantial rewards in addition to a competitive salary and benefits.
• Best-in-Class Engagement: Our recent employee engagement survey revealed a highly engaged workforce, with 94% of respondents recommending Wright-Pierce as a great place to work.

At Wright-Pierce, your well‑being comes first. We believe that when our people thrive, so does our work. That’s why we’ve built a culture centered on health, happiness, and purpose—one that encourages healthy lifestyles, meaningful community involvement, and ongoing personal and professional growth. We are proud to offer a robust suite of industry‑leading benefits designed to support you in every aspect of life:

• Flexible Work Schedules: Hybrid work options to fit your lifestyle.
• Comprehensive Insurance: Medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on your first day.
• Wellness Perks: Fitness reimbursement program and mental health support.
• Paid Volunteer Time: Give back to causes you care about.
• 401(k) with Employer Match: Immediate vesting and profit‑sharing (for 2024, this equated to 8% of base salary).
• Career Development: Mentorship, Wright-Pierce University, and tuition assistance.
• Generous Paid Time Off: 10 holidays, including floating holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Additional Perks: Employee referral fees, professional certification expenses, membership registration fees, and employee children’s college scholarships.

As a Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Manager – Team Leader, you will:

• Manage municipal water and wastewater projects including water source, distribution, storage and treatment, and wastewater collection, pumping and treatment along with treated water reuse.
• Oversee technical planning, design, construction administration, and project management of water and wastewater projects.
• Facilitate project proposals, interviews, and presentations, working with our Marketing staff.
• Mentor, train, and develop junior staff.
• Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex project challenges.
• Oversee project budget, schedule, execution, and quality control across all phases.
• Maintain effective communications with clients and internal teams to ensure project success.
• Lead technical execution for large or complex multi-disciplinary projects.
• Supervise preparation of technical drawings, specifications, and bid packages.
• Ensure project requirements and deliverables are met on time and within budget.

• 10+ years of vertical water and/or wastewater engineering experience.
• Previous team leadership experience, including management of direct reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) & Bluebeam.
• Technical competence and familiarity with local, state, and federal regulations and funding processes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers and collaborate effectively.
• Highly organized, self‑motivated, results‑driven, with excellent attention to detail.
• Effective client relationship and proposal generation skills.
• Commitment to continual learning and professional development.
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