Senior Water Wastewater Project Manager Engineer

Senior Project Manager – Wastewater Infrastructure

Company Name: DCCM

Location:

Tampa or Lakeland, FL

Project Focus:
Municipal Wastewater Treatment, Collection, Conveyance & Reclaimed Water Infrastructure

Work Setting:
Hybrid / Office & Field

Salary: $135,000 – $175,000 Base Salary ($155,000 – $210,000+ Total Target Compensation including performance incentives)

Position Overview

Are you a senior wastewater engineer ready to step into a definitive leadership role and shape the water infrastructure of one of the fastest-growing regions in the country? We are seeking an accomplished Senior Project Manager – Wastewater to lead the planning, design, and execution of complex municipal wastewater systems throughout Central Florida. In this position, you will serve as a high-impact technical authority, client strategist, and team leader, taking total ownership of projects from initial concept through permitting, final construction, startup, and closeout.

Joining our team means taking a central seat in a dynamic, growth-oriented engineering organization dedicated to building resilient public infrastructure. You will manage multidisciplinary project teams, act as a trusted partner to local utilities, and actively expand our regional water and wastewater footprint. This is an exceptional opportunity for a Florida Professional Engineer who wants to blend technical expertise with executive project ownership, strategic client development, and long-term career advancement.

Core Responsibilities

• Lifecycle Project Leadership:
  Direct complex wastewater infrastructure projects—including treatment facilities, pump stations, collection/conveyance networks, force mains, and reuse systems—from early planning and permitting through construction support, startup, and closeout.
• Multidisciplinary Team Integration:
  Lead, mentor, and coordinate internal teams of engineers, designers, and subconsultants to produce rigorous design plans, technical reports, specifications, and construction deliverables on schedule and within budget.
• Client Stewardship & Advisory:
  Serve as the primary point of contact and technical consultant for municipal, public, and utility clients, leading workshops, public-engagement activities, and key progress presentations to build long-term client trust.
• Regulatory Oversight:
  Navigate complex regulatory environments, ensuring all project designs fully comply with FDEP, Florida Water Management District, and local utility standards.
• Technical Quality Control:
  Provide senior-level technical review for calculations, design reports, process selections, cost estimates, and contract documents to ensure practical, sustainable engineering solutions.
• Financial & Contractual Governance:
  Manage project scopes, labor forecasts, work plans, earned value, invoicing, and contract negotiations; proactively identify and mitigate technical, scheduling, and financial risks.
• Strategic Business Development:
  Identify emerging municipal market opportunities in Central Florida, lead high-impact proposal pursuits, participate in shortlist interviews, and grow client accounts.
• Practice Mentorship:
  Inspire and guide developing engineers and junior project leaders, promoting technical excellence and professional growth within the division.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Licensure:
  Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida (or ability to obtain Florida PE reciprocity within six months).
• Experience:
  
  10+ years of progressive water and wastewater engineering experience, with at least 5 years in project management or project leadership roles.
• Technical Expertise:
  Demonstrated background leading wastewater treatment plants, collection/conveyance pipelines, force mains, lift stations, or reclaimed water projects.
• Regulatory Knowledge:
  Solid working command of Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) regulations and regional water management district permitting protocols.
• Software & Tools:
  Proficiency with standard engineering analysis software, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling tools, and project management applications (e.g., MS…