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Florida OneWater Civil & Environmental Engineering Project Lead
About the job Florida OneWater Civil & Environmental Engineering Project Lead
Florida OneWater Civil & Environmental Engineering Project Lead
Company: HireNow Staffing (Direct Placement Partner)
HireNow Snapshot
HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting an experienced Florida OneWater Civil & Environmental Engineering Project Lead for one of our valued client partners in Sarasota, Florida.
This is an urgent, high-impact direct-hire opportunity for a Florida-experienced Civil or Environmental Engineer ready to take on significant technical, project, client, and operational responsibility. The selected engineer will work directly with the firm's President and help provide leadership coverage for critical projects and client relationships.
The position offers substantial advancement potential into Technical Lead, Project Manager, and/or Client Services Manager responsibilities across water and wastewater engineering, OneWater solutions, pilot studies, modeling, design-build, asset management, digital technology, and engineering services during construction.
The firm is specifically seeking a self-directed Florida engineering professional who can operate with a high level of independence, lead technical work, manage projects and staff, and become a trusted extension of senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Work directly with the President on key technical, operational, project, and client-growth initiatives.
- Prepare and/or oversee engineering calculations, technical assessments, studies, master plans, models, construction drawings, specifications, permit applications, and reports.
- Lead or support OneWater, water/wastewater, water resources, and environmental engineering initiatives.
- Serve as Project Manager or Technical Lead based on project size, complexity, and expertise.
- Lead pilot studies, technical reports, GIS/CADD/modeling activities, and engineering services during construction.
- Support AutoCAD 3D design and development of engineering deliverables.
- Coordinate project schedules, budgets, cost evaluations, deliverables, and technical resources.
- Oversee and provide technical direction to engineers, CADD designers, and other support professionals.
- Support proposals, presentations, client development, and business-development initiatives.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subconsultants, vendors, regulatory stakeholders, and internal teams.
- Research emerging engineering technologies, regulatory requirements, design approaches, and innovative project-delivery methods.
- Participate in stakeholder outreach and client meetings.
- Support internal operations and help maintain continuity when senior leadership is unavailable.
- Travel occasionally throughout Southwest and West Central Florida for project sites, pilot studies, and client meetings.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Minimum 6 years of professional engineering experience.
- Target experience level of approximately 8–15 years is strongly desired for the scope of this opportunity.
- Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain Florida PE licensure within four months.
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering practices and project execution within Florida.
- Previous project-management experience.
- Ability to independently manage technical assignments and project responsibilities.
- Experience overseeing or directing engineers, CADD designers, or technical support personnel.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Valid driver's license with an excellent driving record.
- Ability to travel occasionally throughout Southwest and West Central Florida.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident (Green Card holder).
- Must successfully complete required pre-employment background screening and drug testing.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8–15 years of progressive Civil or Environmental Engineering experience.
- Current Florida PE license.
- Established professional experience within the Florida engineering market.
- Water/wastewater, water resources, OneWater, or related infrastructure experience.
- Experience with AutoCAD 3D.
- GIS and CADD experience.
- Hydraulic or engineering modeling experience.
- Database-management experience.
- Pilot-study planning and execution experience.
- Design-build project experience.
- Asset-management or digital engineering experience.
- Engineering services during construction or CEI experience.
- Master's degree emphasizing water/wastewater, water resources, or site development.
- Strong client-management and business-development capabilities.
- Experience developing proposals, presentations, project budgets, and schedules.
HireNow Package
Salary Range: $100,000–$135,000 annually
Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Work Location: Sarasota, Florida, supporting operations throughout Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, Tampa, and surrounding markets.
Career Growth: Advancement opportunities toward Technical Lead, Project Manager, Client Services Manager, and expanded leadership responsibilities.
Professional Development: Ongoing training and one-on-one mentorship from experienced senior engineering professionals.
Healthcare: Medical, dental, and vision plans.
Retirement: SIMPLE IRA retirement plan with employer match.
Additional Compensation: Spot bonuses, year-end performance bonuses, recruitment incentives, and recognition awards.
Additional Benefits: Team-building programs and other employer-sponsored perks.
HireNow Checklist
HireNow Staffing is recruiting a Florida OneWater Civil & Environmental Engineering Project Lead who:
- Holds a bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering.
- Brings at least six years of relevant professional engineering experience, with approximately 8–15 years strongly aligned with the intended scope.
- Holds a Florida PE license or can obtain one within four months.
- Already understands the Florida engineering environment and can assume meaningful responsibility quickly.
- Has project-management and technical leadership experience.
- Can independently oversee engineering projects, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and technical resources.
- Can provide leadership to engineers, CADD designers, and support personnel.
- Communicates confidently with clients, consultants, vendors, leadership, and technical teams.
- Is comfortable contributing to business development and client-growth initiatives.
- Is prepared to work directly with the firm's President and assume increasing responsibility as the organization grows.
- Meets the stated work-authorization, driving, background-screening, and drug-testing requirements.
HireNow Standout Candidates
Candidates will receive the strongest consideration if they demonstrate:
- An active Florida PE license with substantial Florida project experience.
- Approximately 8–15 years of Civil or Environmental Engineering experience.
- Strong water/wastewater, water resources, or OneWater expertise.
- Proven experience independently managing engineering projects and client relationships.
- Ability to provide leadership continuity when the firm's President is unavailable.
- Experience with pilot studies, modeling, design, design-build, asset management, and construction-phase engineering.
- Strong AutoCAD 3D, GIS, CADD, or hydraulic modeling capabilities.
- Demonstrated business-development and proposal experience.
- Experience mentoring engineers and directing multidisciplinary technical teams.
- Strong client-facing presence with the ability to develop trusted long-term relationships.
- Stable career progression demonstrating increasing technical, project, and leadership responsibility.
HireNow Disqualifiers
The following will prevent or significantly limit candidates from moving forward:
- Jumpy resumes will not be accepted or interviewed.
- Less than six years of relevant professional engineering experience.
- No bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, or an applicable engineering discipline.
- Inability to obtain a Florida PE license within four months.
- No meaningful knowledge or experience relevant to engineering practice in Florida.
- Insufficient project-management experience.
- No experience providing technical direction or oversight to engineering/CADD support personnel.
- Candidates unable to operate independently and assume meaningful project responsibility.
- Candidates unwilling or unable to complete occasional regional travel.
- Candidates without a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
- Candidates who do not meet the stated U.S. Citizen or lawful permanent resident requirement.
- Candidates unable to satisfy required pre-employment screening requirements.
- Candidates who do not meet the core technical and leadership qualifications.