Water Resources Senior Project Manager – Tallahassee, FL
A senior civil-engineering project manager role at Halff's Tallahassee office, leading planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects (stormwater, drainage, floodplain, watershed) while managing clients, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring staff and supporting business development.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Tallahassee, Florida, United States
- Work setup
- Onsite
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Project management
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- 10+ years of experience in water resources, civil engineering, and/or public works project delivery
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or ability to obtain one within 6 months
- Proven experience managing the design and delivery of water resources and public works projects
- Strong project management skills: scope, budget, schedule, contracts, and team management
- Demonstrated ability to manage and develop client relationships and identify new business opportunities
- Experience working with watershed management districts, local governments, and/or private-sector clients
- Strong technical knowledge of water resources design
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate effectively with technical and multidisciplinary teams
- Positive, self-directed, team-oriented approach with commitment to integrity, quality, and client service
Full description
Water Resources Senior Project Manager – Tallahassee, FL
Halff has an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Engineer to serve as a Water Resources Senior Project Manager in our Tallahassee, FL office. This role will lead the planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects while serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced project manager to play a key leadership role in growing our water resources and public works practice in Florida. The successful candidate will lead project teams from initial planning and design through construction, manage project scope, schedule, budget, and quality, and build strong, long-term relationships with public and private-sector clients.
The ideal candidate will have experience working with watershed management districts, local governments, and private clients, along with a strong understanding of water resources and public infrastructure design. This individual will be responsible for leading project delivery, mentoring technical staff, managing client relationships, identifying new opportunities, and supporting the continued growth of the practice.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the planning, design, and delivery of water resources and public works projects.
- Serve as Project Manager and primary client contact, developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
- Manage project scope, schedule, budget, contracts, quality control, and overall project performance.
- Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate technical staff, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide technical and strategic direction on stormwater, drainage, watershed management, floodplain, and other water resources projects.
- Develop solutions for local government, watershed management district, FEMA, and private-sector clients.
- Review and oversee technical deliverables, plans, specifications, reports, and design documentation.
- Support business development efforts, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, preparing proposals, and participating in interviews.
- Manage and grow existing client accounts while developing new client relationships and project opportunities.
- Mentor and develop engineering and technical staff.
- Represent Halff with clients, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders.
- Contribute to the continued growth and success of Halff’s water resources and public works practice in Florida.
What You’ll Need
- 10+ years of experience in water resources, civil engineering, and/or public works project delivery.