The Role
The Project Manager will oversee daily operations of a water treatment facility, coordinate staff and contractors, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with safety standards.
Summary Generated by Built In
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.
Woodard & Curran is growing, and we are looking for a qualified Industrial Wastewater Project Manager in Mount Dora, Florida! The Project Manager will be responsible for the day-to-day operations, maintenance and management, administrative duties, and maintaining close client communications for a facility that treats, and then returns, lake water back to its natural environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to give back to your community by helping to preserve the quality of lake water that is used regularly for recreational purposes! Employees who join Woodard & Curran’s staff find a culture that is welcoming, supportive, and empowering.
The Project Manager will play an active role in the coordination and communication of assigned staff, client representatives, contractors, and any assigned engineering firms. He or she will also work closely with all parties to ensure effective system operation and optimization. The successful candidate will be responsible for performing hands-on work and producing all required reports. He or she will coordinate the on-going daily operation of the Nutrient Removal System.
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 7.00am - 4.00pm, with availability for emergency call-outs as needed.
What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran?
- Day-to-day operations and management of the facility, including provision of trained staff.
- Day-to-day operations and management of the SCADA network.
- Implementation and management of an innovative predictive maintenance management program.
- Administration and implementation of all routine and capital repair and replacement projects.
- Emergency response for equipment failures, force majeure events, all alarm events, etc.
- The ability to lead a team, and to mentor, train and develop all members.
- Produce reports from field conditions and water quality analysis and communicate to client in report and presentation form.
What you will need to succeed
- High School Degree or equivalent.
- Valid Florida Driver's License required.
- A Florida Water or Wastewater license is preferred, but not required.
- 5 to 10 years’ experience in water or wastewater.
- Ability to make sound decisions in process control.
- Administer the Health & Safety program, knowledgeable in OSHA requirements and reporting is preferred.
- Experience overseeing a budget of $1.5 million or more.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Computer savvy with strong skills in Microsoft Office, geared toward report generation.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a background check, pre-placement physical and drug screen before employment.
Why would you choose Woodard & Curran?
- You would be offered a generous total rewards package:
- Competitive compensation.
- Excellent Benefits to include retirement, generous paid time off, holidays, medical & dental insurance, flexible spending account.
- Career growth.
- Support and reimbursement in earning, upgrading, and keeping your licenses and certifications within the industry. Bonus potential for obtaining next level licensure.
- The opportunity to become more versatile and even more technically proficient. We cross-train to improve facility operations, job satisfaction, and job security.
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 8 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.
E-Verify Participation
Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. To view the Right to Work and E-Verify Posters combined posters, click here.
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. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the EEOC Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.
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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Skills Required
- High School Degree or equivalent
- Valid Florida Driver's License
- 5 to 10 years' experience in water or wastewater
- Experience overseeing a budget of $1.5 million or more
- Knowledgeable in OSHA requirements and reporting
Woodard & Curran Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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The Company
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.
