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Design Manager / Project Manager

Wharton-smith, Inc. 🇺🇸 Sanford, Florida, United States of America

Full-time

Lead pursuit and preconstruction planning for municipal water and wastewater projects, including proposal support, design coordination, constructability reviews, risk analysis, and GMP budget development. Coordinate owners, engineers, estimators, subcontractors, suppliers, and operations teams to develop project plans and ensure a smooth transition into construction.

Responsibilities

  • Lead pursuit and preconstruction planning for municipal water and wastewater projects, including proposal support, design coordination, constructability reviews, risk analysis, and GMP budget development. Coordinate owners, engineers, estimators, subcontractors, suppliers, and operations teams to develop project plans and ensure a smooth transition into construction.

Requirements

  • Requires a bachelor's degree in a relevant construction or engineering field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, and at least seven years of municipal water/wastewater construction or design experience. Candidates should have prior project management experience, GMP pricing exposure, knowledge of collaborative delivery methods, proficiency with scheduling and cost management systems, and a valid driver's license.

Key Skills

Project Management Preconstruction Planning Municipal Water/Wastewater Design Proposal Development Design Coordination Constructability Review Risk Analysis GMP Budget Development Stakeholder Coordination Scheduling Cost Management Collaborative Delivery Methods Leadership Communication Driver's License

About Wharton-smith, Inc.

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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