Water/Wastewater Engineering Project Lead

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If you are a water/wastewater consulting engineer with 10+ years of experience and want more ownership of your work, stronger visibility with clients, and a clearer path into leadership,

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If you are a water/wastewater consulting engineer with 10+ years of experience and want more ownership of your work, stronger visibility with clients, and a clearer path into leadership, this is the kind of opportunity worth exploring. GAI Consultants is growing its Florida Water Division and is looking for a project engineer who can lead meaningful municipal infrastructure work, build trusted client relationships, and help expand a high-potential practice in one of the country’s most active water markets.

Responsibilities

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→Lead and support planning, design, permitting, and construction-phase services for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including collection and distribution systems, pump stations, storage facilities, treatment plants, and renewal and replacement programs.
→Take ownership of technical delivery across project phases, including concept development, design calculations, plans and specifications, cost estimating, permitting coordination, bid support, and construction documentation.
→Manage projects and client coordination with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall execution.
→Lead technical tasks such as design calculations, plans preparation, hydraulic modeling, master planning, alternative analysis, project prioritization, equipment selection, and capital improvement planning.
→Build strong relationships with municipal clients and support business development through opportunity identification, proposals, interviews, and presentations.
→Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Approximately 10+ years of water/wastewater engineering experience, ideally in a consulting environment serving municipal clients.
Strong background in planning, design, permitting, and construction support for water and wastewater infrastructure.
Experience managing projects and coordinating directly with clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Ability to combine technical strength, sound judgment, and client awareness to solve complex engineering challenges.
A proactive, self-directed style with interest in mentoring others and contributing to practice growth.

Requirements

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B.S. in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering; master’s degree preferred.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Florida.
Working knowledge of tools such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and hydraulic/design modeling software.

Intermittent travel is expected at approximately 10% to 30% for client meetings, site visits, collaboration across offices, and business development activities

Why GAI?  

GAI offers skilled professionals like you an exceptional place to work, grow, lead, and achieve. Explore an array of opportunities in locations across the U.S. and join accomplished colleagues in tackling challenging projects for a range of markets. Enjoy work location and scheduling flexibility; your choice of comprehensive, personalized benefits; a range of employee wellness programs and discounts; and more. Feel good about being part of a collaborative team that’s committed to supporting the communities we serve. Join GAI and distinguish yourself in a company poised for unlimited growth.  

Benefits To Working at GAI Include:  

Competitive Pay & Recognition