Senior Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Grow and Develop Water Resources Presence in Florida

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager – CIP (Capital Improvement Projects) with expertise in Water Resources to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects and support the continued growth of our Florida practice.

You'll have the opportunity to lead in a high-impact role blending technical excellence, project delivery, and business development — driving results for premier clients while helping scale McAdams' expanding Water Resources market presence. If you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment, value continuous improvement, and are motivated to create lasting community impact, our Water Resources practice is a fit for you.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdams isn't just a career move; it's an invitation to be part of something extraordinary. We're growing, and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity, choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace where you're not just an employee—you're a vital piece of our success story.

We invest in leaders who want to build:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and grow a practice
• Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple market sectors
• A united, team-first culture
• A platform for long-term career growth and leadership development

See what our teammates have to say about their experience at McAdams: 

What You'll Do

• Lead the growth of the Water Resources practice in Central Florida by leveraging market insight, client relationships, and pursuit strategies to secure new work and expand McAdams' market presence
• Drive business development activities including client positioning, proposal development, interviews, and contract negotiations, with accountability for pursuit strategy and outcomes
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients by understanding their business initiatives and challenges to identify new opportunities, expand existing relationships, and cross-sell firm services
• Develop and negotiate scopes, fees, schedules, and contracts that appropriately define project requirements while ensuring profitability, risk management, and delivery viability
• Provide leadership and accountability for project execution, ensuring successful delivery that meets or exceeds client, stakeholder, and regulatory and permitting requirements in alignment with McAdams' standards
• Oversee project financial performance and resource planning, managing budgets, staffing, schedules, and wokload to achieve project and business objectives
• Lead technical direction and quality control for water resources projects, including review of analyses, designs, reports, and deliverables to ensure technical excellence
• Mentor, develop, and inspire team members, fostering an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and high-performing culture aligned with firm growth goals

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Water Resources and municipal consulting, preferably within the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry
• Proven ability to lead small to large, complex projects through planning, design, and deliver—independently and within multidisciplinary team environments
• Strong understanding of project financial performance, including budgets, profitability, revenue forecasting, and schedule impacts
• Experience managing teams to deliver high-quality technical solutions while meeting client expectations and business objectives
• Demonstrated success in developing, managing, and expanding key client relationships within the public sector
• Experience supporting or leading pursuit strategies, proposal development, and client interviews to win new work
• Established relationships with municipalities, public agencies, and/or regulatory entities in Florida, with the ability to leverage those relationships to grow market presence
• Strong interest in and commitment to advancing and growing the Water Resources practice in Florida
• Excellent technical writing, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills
• Self-drive, well-organized and team-oriented leader who mentors others and fosters collaboration across disciplines

Work Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear, and sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary

Ready to Lead With Us?

If you're ready to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand the capabilities of our Florida Water Resources Practice, we'd love to connect.

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

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