About this opportunity
Luxus lists this Senior Civil Engineer Project Manager Civil Stormwater Environmental Services opportunity in tampa, Florida. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Senior Project Manager - Civil, Stormwater & Environmental Services
Company Name: SCS Engineers
Location: Orlando, FL or Tampa, FL
Project Focus: Stormwater Management, Civil Site Development, Environmental Consulting, Solid Waste Infrastructure, Landfill Engineering, Environmental Permitting, and Regulatory Compliance
Work Setting: Full-Time | Orlando Office | Potential Hybrid Flexibility
Base Salary: $125,000-$175,000 annually (DOE)
Total Compensation Package: Competitive base salary, annual bonus, 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k) with employer match, comprehensive benefits, paid time off, paid parental leave, and professional development opportunities
Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus Group
Position Overview
This is a senior technical and client-facing leadership opportunity for an experienced Professional Engineer to help grow SCS Engineers’ Orlando practice. As a Senior Project Manager - Civil, Stormwater & Environmental Services, you will manage complex civil, stormwater, environmental, and solid waste projects while strengthening client relationships, mentoring technical staff, and supporting continued growth throughout Central Florida.
The role will initially focus on stormwater management, drainage, civil site development, permitting, and related environmental projects, with additional opportunities to support solid waste assignments involving landfills, landfill gas systems, transfer stations, material recovery facilities, leachate management, and other environmental infrastructure. This is an ideal opportunity for a consultant who can combine technical judgment, project management, client development, financial oversight, and team leadership in a growing employee-owned firm.
Core Responsibilities
Lead civil, stormwater, environmental, and solid waste projects from initial planning through design, permitting, construction support, certification, and closeout
Manage multiple projects while maintaining control of scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, contractual requirements, and profitability
Develop project work plans, schedules, staffing projections, budgets, and deliverable requirements
Coordinate engineers, scientists, technicians, CAD professionals, field personnel, subconsultants, laboratories, surveyors, and contractors
Monitor project financial performance, including budgets, labor utilization, invoicing, accounts receivable, and profitability
Identify project risks and implement practical strategies to maintain schedule, budget, quality, and regulatory compliance
Provide senior technical leadership for stormwater management, drainage, water-quality, civil site-development, and environmental projects
Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, drainage studies, stormwater-management plans, construction documents, and permit applications
Support projects involving grading, drainage, erosion and sediment control, detention and retention systems, utilities, access roads, and site infrastructure
Coordinate stormwater and environmental permitting with local governments, water-management districts, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and other regulatory agencies
Evaluate existing drainage systems and develop practical solutions for capacity, flooding, water-quality, and regulatory concerns
Apply civil, environmental, geotechnical, or geological engineering expertise to solid waste and environmental infrastructure projects
Support planning, design, permitting, construction, and operations for landfills, transfer stations, material recovery facilities, and related infrastructure
Assist with landfill cell development, liner systems, final cover systems, closure projects, landfill gas collection systems, stormwater controls, and leachate-management systems
Plan, coordinate, and oversee field investigations, inspections, surveys, sampling, data collection, and construction-observation activities
Review field data, inspection documentation, photographs, testing results, contractor submittals, and construction-certification documentation
Prepare and review regulatory reports, permit applications, compliance documents, monitoring reports, technical reports, and engineering certifications
Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to public- and private-sector clients
Build lasting relationships with municipalities, private developers, solid waste operators, utilities, regulatory agencies, contractors, and industry partners
Support business development through proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, presentations, interviews, professional associations, and client events
Mentor engineers, scientists, project professionals, CAD designers, technicians, and field personnel while promoting safety, accountability, responsiveness, and technical excellence
Required Qualifications
Education:
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline
Licensure: Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida, or ability to obtain Florida registration through reciprocity within six months of employment
Experience: 15+ years of relevant professional experience in civil, stormwater, environmental, or solid waste engineering
Project Management: Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary engineering or environmental projects
Technical Delivery: Experience preparing or reviewing engineering calculations, drawings, reports, specifications, permit applications, and construction documents
Financial Management: Strong knowledge of project scope, scheduling, budgeting, quality control, staffing, and financial management
Regulatory Knowledge: Ability to read, interpret, and apply technical regulations, permits, design standards, and contract requirements
Coordination: Experience coordinating with clients, regulatory agencies, contractors, consultants, and internal technical teams
Communication: Strong written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
Organization: Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while maintaining attention to detail
Software: Proficiency with Microsoft Office and other software commonly used in engineering and environmental consulting
Transportation: Valid driver’s license and driving record in good standing
Travel: Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and other SCS offices as required
Preferred Qualifications
Consulting Experience: 10+ years of experience working for an environmental, civil, or engineering consulting firm
Central Florida Market: Established project and client experience in Orlando or the broader Central Florida market
Stormwater Expertise: Direct experience with stormwater management, drainage, civil site development, or water-quality projects
Florida Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with Florida Department of Environmental Protection requirements and Florida water-management districts
Client Experience: Experience with municipal, commercial, industrial, institutional, or solid waste clients
Solid Waste Expertise: Experience designing or managing landfill, transfer station, material recovery, landfill gas, leachate, or environmental-monitoring projects
Business Development: Demonstrated business-development, proposal, and client-management experience
Local Relationships: Existing professional relationships with Central Florida clients, agencies, contractors, or industry partners
Technical Leadership: Experience directing staff who use AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D
Engineer of Record: Experience serving as Engineer of Record or certifying engineer
Mentorship: Success mentoring technical staff and building project teams
Employee-Owned Environment: Familiarity with employee-owned consulting organizations
Ideal Candidate Profile
This opportunity is ideal for an established engineering consultant who can operate as a project leader, technical resource, client advisor, mentor, and practice builder.
The strongest fit will be technically credible, experienced in stormwater, civil, environmental, or solid waste projects, and comfortable managing project budgets, schedules, contracts, and profitability. This person should be skilled at developing trusted client relationships, identifying new business opportunities, collaborating with local teams and national technical specialists, mentoring less-experienced professionals, and helping expand SCS Engineers’ presence throughout Central Florida.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive base salary of $125,000-$175,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications
Annual bonus program
100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Medical,dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Student-debt employer contribution program
Paid holidays
Paid time off
Paid parental leave
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Access to technical experts and multidisciplinary teams across the organization
About SCS Engineers
SCS Engineers is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting and construction firm focused on developing environmental systems and infrastructure that improve the health, safety, and resilience of communities. The firm’s work addresses major environmental and infrastructure challenges, including stormwater management, civil and environmental site development, solid waste management, landfill engineering, landfill gas collection, methane‑emissions reduction, renewable and alternative energy, contaminated‑property redevelopment, environmental permitting, regulatory compliance, groundwater monitoring, leachate management, carbon management, and sustainability initiatives.
SCS Engineers’ culture is guided by trust, care, and growth. As an employee-owner, you will have the opportunity to contribute directly to the company’s continued growth while sharing in its long‑term success.
About Luxus Group
Luxus Group is an AEC-focused recruiting and executive search firm managing this search on behalf of SCS Engineers. We specialize in architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, construction, infrastructure, and related technical markets. Luxus Group provides qualified candidates with confidential career guidance, interview preparation, process coordination, and offer support throughout the hiring process.
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Worksite address
tampa, FL, 33646, US
Who can apply
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