Engineering Project Manager - Jacksonville, FL

Wright-Pierce, an award-winning, multi-discipline environmental engineering firm specializing in water, wastewater and civil infrastructure, is seeking a licensed Engineering Project Manager to join our Southeast One Water Group. This key role is based in our Jacksonville, FL office and oversees the technical planning, design, construction, and project management of drinking water and wastewater source, distribution, storage and treatment projects in Jacksonville/North Florida and Central Florida.

Responsibilities

• Technical planning, design, construction administration and project management of drinking water source, distribution, storage and treatment projects
• Facilitation of project proposals, project interviews and presentations
• Team management; mentoring and teaching junior staff, QC/QA their work
• Strategic planning, goal management, deliverables execution
• Apply advanced engineering principles to solve complex project challenges 
• Oversee project budget, schedule, production and quality control across all phases
• Maintain effective communication with clients and internal teams to ensure project success
• Lead technical execution for large or complex multi-disciplinary projects 
• Supervise preparation of technical drawings, specifications and bid packages
• Ensure project requirements and deliverables are met on time and within budget
• Identify opportunities to enhance Wright-Pierce’s project standards and execution
• Mentor and develop junior-level staff, fostering their professional growth
• Travel to client and project sites as needed
• Represent Wright-Pierce in relevant industry organizations and events

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of water or wastewater engineering experience required.
• MS Office Suite and Bluebeam proficiency required.
• Previous team leadership experience, including management of direct reports, required.

Essential Functions

• Skills: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams) & Bluebeam proficiency.
• Communication: Strong written/verbal communication skills with clients, stakeholders, and team members.
• Team Building: Ability to build strong relationships with coworkers, and to mentor junior staff.
• Collaboration: Ability to collaborate and coordinate with others in the immediate team and throughout the company.
• Attributes: Highly organized, self-motivated, results-driven, with excellent attention to detail.
• Business Development: Effective client relationship skills and proposal generation capability.
• Professional Growth: A commitment to continual learning and professional development.

Education

• B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Certifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required

Your Benefits

Wright-Pierce’s goal is to foster a culture of health and wellness. We accomplish this by creating a work environment that promotes healthy living, encourages volunteerism, and supports personal development and well-being. To achieve this goal, we offer a variety of benefits, some of which are highlighted below. Check out our full benefits overview for more. 

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance beginning on date of hire
• Wellness program with fitness reimbursement
• Mental health and well-being benefit
• Paid volunteer hours
• 401(k) match with employer match and profit-sharing contribution with no vesting period
• Defined career development path, mentorship program, and Wright-Pierce University training program
• Paid time off, paid and floating holidays, and paid parental leave
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work environment

Best in Class Engagement 

Our recent employee engagement survey, conducted by a nationally respected third party, revealed a highly engaged workforce with 87% responding and 94% of respondents indicating they would recommend Wright-Pierce as a place to work. These results are best-in-class for the A/E/C industry and reflect our commitment to creating a positive work environment. The firm’s top performing areas, based on employee feedback, include respect for others, opportunities to socialize, career opportunities, and life-work balance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

At Wright-Pierce we are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We strongly encourage women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.