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Design Manager - Water

Wharton-smith 🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Full-time Manager

The Design Manager leads planning, budgeting, risk analysis, and stakeholder engagement during the pursuit and preconstruction phases of water and wastewater projects. They collaborate closely with estimating and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery, constructability, and seamless transitions into construction.

Responsibilities

  • The Design Manager leads planning, budgeting, risk analysis, and stakeholder engagement during the pursuit and preconstruction phases of water and wastewater projects. They collaborate closely with estimating and operations teams to ensure successful project delivery, constructability, and seamless transitions into construction.

Requirements

  • Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field. A minimum of 7 years of experience in municipal water/wastewater construction or design is required, along with proficiency in scheduling software and collaborative delivery models.

Key Skills

Project planning Budgeting Risk analysis Stakeholder engagement Water and wastewater design Civil engineering principles Mechanical engineering fundamentals Electrical engineering basics Scheduling software (Primavera, MS Project) Collaborative delivery models BIM (Revit, Navisworks) AutoCAD Construction management Leadership Team coordination Communication Cross‑functional collaboration Regulatory compliance Quality control Procurement processes

About Wharton-smith

Wharton-Smith, Inc. - '​'The Construction Group of Choice"​ Our Vision…to be the construction group of choice for our employees, our clients, and the communities we serve. Our Mission…to exceed our client's​ expectations by performing with the highest quality, professionalism, and fairness and by communicating with honesty and integrity at all times. Wharton-Smith is headquartered in Sanford, Florida, with branch offices in Pensacola, Space Coast, Palm Beach Gardens, Fort Myers, North Port, Jacksonville, and, Tampa, FL; Houston, TX; Baton Rouge, LA; and Charlotte, NC. Wharton-Smith has a strong presence and solid reputation as a General Contractor, Construction Manager, and Design-Build Contractor throughout the Southeastern U.S. and abroad. Wharton-Smith is proud to be named a Top ENR 400 Contractor; Top ENR 200 Environmental Firm; Top Green Southeast Contractor (Southeast Magazine); and a "Best Place to Work"​ (Orlando Business Journal).

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