Senior Project Manager - Water/Wastewater

Senior Project Manager

Our Tampa, FL office is currently seeking a Senior Project Manager to join our growing Water group, with a focus on both business development and project delivery for water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a newly established office (opened in 2024) and play a key leadership role in shaping its growth. We are looking for a local industry leader who can help expand our presence in the Tampa Bay region, build strong client relationships, and contribute to the development of a high-performing team. You will collaborate with a talented group of engineers dedicated to enhancing infrastructure, sustainability, and community resilience.

Key Responsibilities

• Business Development & Client Leadership: Assist business development efforts across the Tampa Bay region; serve as Client Account Manager for up to three key clients; lead pursuit strategy, proposal development, and interview preparation; build and maintain strong relationships with municipal clients and stakeholders.
• Project Management & Delivery: Serve as Senior Project Manager for municipal water and wastewater projects; manage preparation and delivery of reports, specifications, plans, studies, cost estimates and design calculations; oversee multidisciplinary teams; lead stakeholder meetings; oversee construction phase services (shop drawings, RFIs, clarifications); lead permitting efforts,
• Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor staff, foster a collaborative and fun team environment.

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida or ability to obtain within 6 months
• 15+ years of relevant experience in water/wastewater treatment, pumping systems, and pipeline projects across full project lifecycle
• Proven ability to manage municipal clients and lead multidisciplinary teams
• Strong leadership, initiative, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Active participation in professional organizations

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Collaboration at Our Core At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.