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Senior Project Manager and Business Development Leader

Burgess & Niple, Inc.
locationJacksonville, FL, USA
PublishedPublished: 4/27/2026
Full time
  • Minimum Experience: 10 years
  • Education: BSCE or Eq
  • Registration: Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Required Skills: Project Management
  • Sponsorship: Immigration related employment benefits, e.g. visa sponsorship, are not available for this position.
  • Third-Party Recruiting: Position not approved for third-party recruiters. Click for details

Come work with senior-level professionals at an established A/E firm that value employee input and collaboration. Burgess & Niple is looking for a Water/Wastewater Senior PM & Business Development Leader to join our team in Jacksonville. The ideal candidate will have the passion to build a water business in Jacksonville. Candidates should have strong existing client relationships and a vision to increase the size of their network. Responsibilities will vary in relative volume, and change over time, but will generally include:
  • Serve as client manager, senior project manager and/or technical subject matter expert for municipal water/wastewater clients in the Jacksonville region
  • Lead business development activities including direct client interaction and engagement. Work with B&N's Florida water/wastewater and marketing teams to develop a plan for expanding our client base and winning new work in the Jacksonville region.
  • Actively lead and participate in project pursuit and delivery to create an exemplary client experience.
  • Hire, train, coach, and mentor mid-level and junior design staff in developing and delivering projects. In the short term, this position will be supported by other B&N water/wastewater offices with a long-term goal of developing a local team to serve area clients.
  • Oversee the delivery of the projects while focused on risk management, budget, schedule, and profitability

Skills and Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering, or equivalent engineering program
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Florida; or ability to register through reciprocity
  • 10+ years of related water wastewater experience
  • Strong client management and project management skills
  • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam/Adobe Pro
  • Experience with Design-Build project delivery method a plus
  • Experience with design delivery using the Revit platform a plus

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