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: $135000 $175000 Base Salary ($155000 $210000 Total Target Compensation including performance incentives)

Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus AEC Talent Partners

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 projectsincluding treatment facilities pump stations collection/conveyance networks force mains and reuse systemsfrom 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: Bachelors 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 Project Primavera P6).

Preferred Qualifications

• Client Network: Established relationships with municipal utility leaders and public agencies across Central Florida and Polk County.

• Delivery Methods: Hands-on experience with alternative project delivery methods (Design-Build CMAR) and complex construction-phase administration.

• Facility Scale: Proven background in treatment plant expansion rehabilitation or advanced process improvement.

• Certifications: PMP (Project Management Professional) or BCEE (Board Certified Environmental Engineer) certifications.

About DCCM

DCCM is a premier provider of design consulting and project management services for infrastructure and development projects across the nation. Combining local expertise with extensive national resources our team is committed to solving complex engineering challenges and improving local Central Florida our water and wastewater team delivers critical infrastructure solutions that support regional growth environmental sustainability and public health.

About Luxus AEC Talent Partners

Luxus is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of DCCM. We partner with the most prestigious structural civil and architectural firms in the country to connect top-tier talent with legacy-building opportunities. Not the perfect fit for this role We still want to hear from you. Our network is constantly expanding with exclusive unlisted positions across the AEC sector. Connect with us today to discuss your career trajectory.

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