About the opportunity
Florida Construction Talent is recruiting an experienced Project Manager for a Florida construction management firm's municipal water and wastewater construction work in the Orlando area. The initial approximately $20 million water treatment project includes a 1-million-gallon prestressed storage tank, yard piping, process mechanical and electrical systems, instrumentation and controls, and an operations building. Additional municipal infrastructure may include a small lift station. This construction management organization does not self-perform trade work; success depends on planning, leading, and holding subcontractors accountable.
Key responsibilities
Manage project delivery from preconstruction and mobilization through testing, commissioning, owner acceptance, and closeout.
Develop and manage the project budget, cost forecasts, cash flow, procurement plan, CPM schedule, and risk register.
Lead coordination among municipal owners, engineers, consultants, suppliers, and multiple specialty subcontractors.
Administer prime contract and subcontracts, changes, contractual notices, RFIs, submittals, pay applications, and claims documentation.
Coordinate civil/site work, underground yard piping, prestressed tank construction, process equipment, electrical distribution, instrumentation and controls, and the operations building.
Monitor subcontractor scope, staffing, work sequencing, schedule commitments, safety performance, and construction quality.
Track long-lead purchases and material delivery schedules; identify conflicts before field work is delayed.
Run construction and owner coordination meetings, assign follow-up actions, report variances, and implement recovery measures.
Plan and coordinate system turnover, controls integration, startup, operator training, punch lists, and final closeout.
Maintain accurate project documentation and report issues affecting contract, schedule, budget, quality, or public-owner commitments.
Compensation and benefits
Salary: $90,000 $140,000 per year.
Health, dental, and vision insurance.
Paid time off (PTO).
Life insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan with a 3% employer match.
Company-provided cell phone and iPad.
How to apply
Apply directly through Florida Construction Talent for this Orlando-area position. Include a resume showing relevant municipal water/wastewater, heavy civil, industrial, or comparable infrastructure construction experience.
Requirements
Required qualifications
Typically 7+ years of construction project management experience on water/wastewater, municipal utility, industrial, or comparable heavy civil projects.
Demonstrated experience coordinating multiple subcontractors on technically complex projects.
Experience with municipal/public-owner contracts, RFIs, submittals, changes, cost forecasting, pay applications, and CPM schedules.
Working knowledge of structural concrete, process mechanical equipment, piping, electrical systems, controls, and site civil construction.
Ability to interpret contract documents and technical plans and communicate clearly with owners and field teams.
Strong budget, schedule, procurement, leadership, and written documentation skills.
Preferred qualifications
Direct municipal water or wastewater treatment plant delivery experience in Florida.
Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree; equivalent experience considered.
Bilingual English/Spanish skills.
