Project Manager — Water & Wastewater Treatment Plant

Location: Tallahassee, FL
Employment Type: Full-Time

At Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc., we don’t just build infrastructure — we build life-changing infrastructure. As a privately owned, employee-owned civil contracting firm, we perform work across public and private markets, specializing in water and wastewater treatment plants, site development, underground utilities, and roadway construction throughout the Southeast.

We’re seeking an experienced Project Manager – Water/Wastewater Treatment Plant to join our Tallahassee team. This role is ideal for a driven, detail-focused leader who thrives on ownership, accountability, and delivering complex treatment plant projects. At Petticoat-Schmitt, Project Managers run their projects like a business — with full financial transparency, responsibility, and support.

An Exciting Career Opportunity

You’ll oversee water and wastewater treatment plant construction projects from planning through closeout, leading high-performing teams and delivering infrastructure that directly serves communities across Florida.

If you value autonomy, accountability, and building projects that matter — this role offers a clear path to long-term impact and growth.

What You’ll Do

Project Leadership

• Lead all phases of water and wastewater treatment plant project delivery, from planning and execution through closeout

• Maintain full ownership of project scope, schedules, forecasting, and overall performance

• Prepare, manage, and track project documentation including submittals, RFIs, change management, and billing

Team Leadership

• Coach, motivate, and develop superintendents, foremen, engineers, and field teams

• Foster a culture of accountability, communication, and teamwork

• Coordinate closely with field leadership to ensure safe, efficient, and productive operations

Financial & Risk Management

• Manage project financials with full profit-and-loss responsibility

• Forecast profitability and ensure projects meet or exceed budget expectations

• Identify risks early, implement corrective actions, and proactively solve issues

Client & Partner Engagement

• Represent Petticoat-Schmitt with integrity and professionalism

• Build strong working relationships with owners, inspectors, engineers, vendors, and subcontractors

• Protect company interests through clear communication and proactive problem-solving

What We’re Looking For

Experience & Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management experience in civil construction, preferably with water or wastewater treatment plants

• Strong background managing self-performed work, including structural concrete, process piping, and mechanical scopes

• Proven experience with profit-and-loss accountability and financial forecasting

• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Bluebeam, HCSS, Procore/Prolog, or similar project management platforms

Skills & Attributes

• Strong leadership, communication, and critical-thinking skills

• Ability to coach and develop teams while supporting field execution

• High sense of urgency with exceptional attention to detail

• Organized, accountable, and confident decision-maker

• Professional, proactive communicator who protects the company’s interests

How You’ll Measure Success

• Projects delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget

• Accurate forecasting and achievement of profitability targets

• Timely, accurate submittals, documentation, and billing

• Strong client satisfaction and repeat work

• Demonstrated leadership, team development, and operational excellence

You’ll Love It Here If You Live Our A.C.T. Values

Accountability – Safety first, clear expectations, ownership of outcomes
Character – Integrity, respect, trustworthiness, humility — no jerks allowed
Team – Shared goals, servant leadership, developing others, determination to win

Why Petticoat-Schmitt?

Compensation & Incentives

• Competitive base salary with performance-based incentives

• Project Savings Incentive — earn additional bonuses when projects outperform budgets

• Annual Company Profit Sharing — company-wide incentives once annual goals are achieved

• Monthly Safety Bonus — earned when the company is recordable-incident free

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (for salaried positions)

• 6 Paid Holidays

• Comprehensive Health Coverage Options, including a 100% company-paid High Deductible Health Plan (employee-only coverage)

• Dental, Vision, Short- and Long-Term Disability, and Accident Coverage

• Up to $50,000 employer-paid life insurance

• 401(k) with 100% match on the first 4%

• Company vehicle and fuel card (for business use)

• Cell phone allowance

• Training, development, and leadership advancement opportunities

Location

• Office: Tallahassee, FL (~80% of workweek)

• Projects: Throughout North and Central Florida (1–2 jobsite visits per week recommended)

Staffing Agency Disclaimer

Petticoat-Schmitt will not accept unsolicited résumés from any sources other than directly from a candidate. Any agency or third-party résumé submissions will be considered unsolicited and the property of Petticoat-Schmitt. Petticoat-Schmitt will not pay any placement or referral fees for such submissions.

Petticoat-Schmitt Civil Contractors, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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