The Role
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.
What’s in it for you:
Woodard & Curran offers a unique opportunity to join our Tampa, Florida office, providing high-quality wastewater engineering services to municipal clients throughout the region and nationwide. The successful candidate will be a motivated, growth-oriented professional who can lead and grow the South Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams from the concept, final design, and construction phases, start-up, and facilities operations. You will have staff to mentor and clients to support. You will have engineers to support you, and our integrated operations and SCADA team will help you deliver an enhanced product. You will actively participate in our delivery system improvement programs and continuous learning opportunities.
To name a few, these projects may include:
- Wastewater collection and treatment systems for both public and private sectors
- Drinking water distribution and treatment systems for both public and private sectors
- Stormwater resiliency and water quality projects for both public and private sectors
- Membrane treatment of municipal and industrial water and wastewater
Who are we looking for:
The selected candidate will primarily lead and support the engineering on municipal wastewater projects, however experience with drinking water, storm water, and industrial wastewater applications is valuable. This position will have an opportunity to direct and collaborate with a team of junior staff. The ideal candidate is a Senior Project or Technical Manager with solid experience in the study, planning, and design of wastewater systems, including familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and collection/distribution in water or wastewater systems. The candidate will lead the technical delivery of multiple projects, must be familiar with local regulators, and must also be able to support marketing and proposal efforts, as appropriate.
Offering Flexible Remote/Hybrid Work Schedule: Expectation is 1 day in the office or onsite with clients.
Travel up to 10%: Clients within the Central Flordia Region (3-hour radius of Tampa office)
What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:
- Acts as the senior technical lead for all sizes of projects, including having interaction related to all technical tasks associated with the project.
- Lead and grow the South Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams from the concept, final design, and construction phases; start-up, and operations of facilities.
- Supports the Project Manager with and/or directly manages the financial and technical delivery of project tasks, including scope, schedule, and budget.
- Determines technical approach for specific tasks.
- Prepares and delivers presentations to internal and/or external clients/professional societies and participates in committees and other external leadership opportunities through professional associations and other applicable organizations.
- Supports the pursuit of new projects in concert with the Business Development Team, including the development of approach and scope, and provides input on the budget.
- Provides input on the development of Woodard & Curran design or technical guidelines and standards.
What you need to succeed:
- 20+ years of experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing wastewater engineering projects.
- B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, M.S. Degree preferred.
- The successful candidate should have substantial technical and project management expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal wastewater systems, including collection system infrastructure and wastewater treatment processes.
- Lead technical engineer for at least 5+ wastewater treatment facility designs (new or expansion).
- Considered an expert in Florida
- Registered Professional Engineering Florida (or ability to apply for reciprocity within 6 months of hire).
- Up to date on the latest technological advances, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes.
- Ability to support and/or lead strategic initiatives to develop and expand business opportunities with new clients and geographies.
- Well-versed in state and local regulations regarding wastewater treatment and collection systems.
- Knowledgeable in Florida bidding laws and SRF programs.
- Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills.
- Strong leadership skills and ability to coach, mentor, and train individuals
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
• Disability: Paid short and long term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.
At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.
Non-Solicitation Disclosure:
Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings include accrued vacation, paid sick time, a choose‑your‑own holiday program, and paid parental leave, providing multiple avenues to step away from work. Volunteer time off further supports balance and community involvement.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness resources, gym reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, pet insurance, prepaid legal, and commuter benefits create a robust lifestyle support suite beyond core insurance. Flexible work arrangements and wellbeing programs extend support across different life needs.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Employee ownership opportunities and expanded stock ownership tiers make equity participation accessible across levels. Ownership is positioned as a meaningful component of total rewards alongside benefits and incentives.
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What We Do
Woodard & Curran is more than just a consulting firm – we are an integrated science, engineering, design-build, and operations company specializing in water and environmental projects. Our depth of experience across these disciplines makes us uniquely suited to handle any project with a completely tailored approach. By partnering with our clients, adopting their priorities, and understanding the realities they face, we deliver one-of-a-kind answers to unique problems, with a truly collaborative working style. We believe that doing good work for our clients goes hand in hand with doing good work for the companies and communities we serve, and for the planet as a whole, and that all good work begins and ends with a happy, healthy team. These commitments — to each other, to our clients, and to the world around us — define Woodard & Curran.
