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Project Manager - Water / Wastewater

Dewberry Engineers Incorporated
Lakeland, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2026
Project Manager - Water / Wastewater
Job ID 16437 # of Openings 1 Job Location US-FL-Lakeland | US-FL-Orlando | US-FL-Tampa Category Water/Waste Water Relocation Assistance No Service Line IES
Job Description

Dewberry is seeking a Project Manager - Water/Wastewater to join our Orlando, Lakeland, Jacksonville, Gainesville, or Tampa office. This role centers on leading municipal water and wastewater engineering projects and serving as the key technical resource for a diverse portfolio of public infrastructure projects throughout Florida. The ideal candidate is experienced with a proven track record delivering municipal water/wastewater treatment facilities, booster and pump station projects, pipeline collection and transmission, site/civil infrastructure design. In this role, the engineer collaborates within a multidisciplinary team and plays a key role in directing technical efforts and project management, including scope development with clients, preparing and developing preliminary design reports, technical memorandums, feasibility studies, engineering calculations, hydraulic analysis and modeling support, preparing technical proposals, coordinating production of design drawings and specifications, conducting research, providing services during construction, providing QA/QC, and mentoring junior engineers and designers.

Our water practice delivers high-quality, complex projects for top-tier water clients across the country. By combining strong local relationships with national expertise, strategic market focus, and innovative delivery approaches, our people perform meaningful work while shaping the future of water infrastructure. We're looking for professionals who want to grow with us and help improve the water infrastructure for their communities.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities
    Assist with developing and managing water/wastewater projects, primarily focusing on treatment facilities, collection and distribution systems, pipeline infrastructure and site/civil improvements. Work includes the development of studies and technical reports, design and construction services for treatment facilities, collection and distribution systems; including, but not limited to, process evaluations and troubleshooting, feasibility studies, master planning, design, and regulatory negotiation/permitting.
  • Work with design team across multiple offices and multiple disciplines to generate detailed design documents for construction plans.
  • Meet client deadlines and project budgets.
Required Skills & Required Experience

* B.S. Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
* 5-15 years' experience with progressive responsibilities forpublic sector water and wastewater projects.
* FL PE required.
* Project Management Experience leading complex multi-discipline projects.
* Experience with AutoCAD is preferred.
* Familiar with Hydraulic Modeling software.
* Proficient in Microsoft Office programs.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to work in a team environment.
* Ability to communicate effectively with clients, coworkers, sub consultants, and county/agency review staff.
* Water/Wastewater infrastructure experience.

Join Dewberry and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a positive impact on the communities we serve. Apply today and take your career to the next level!

Don't meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you're excited about this role, but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

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Dewberry is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation. EEO is the law.

 

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