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Champion Resilient Water Solutions as a Project Team Leader — Lead Complex Projects from Vision to Reality

Are you ready to take the lead on complex water and wastewater projects that directly protect public health and strengthen the communities around you? Do you thrive in a role where your leadership shapes project outcomes, empowers teams, and delivers solutions that ensure safe, reliable water for generations to come?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Project Team Leader to join our Water Team in Orlando, FL, supporting municipal and utility clients across the region. In this role, you’ll lead multidisciplinary teams, guide the successful delivery of water, wastewater, and stormwater initiatives, and help drive innovative, sustainable infrastructure solutions that improve system resilience, enhance environmental stewardship, and make a lasting impact where it matters most.

• Lead and inspire a team of water/wastewater professionals, keeping a pulse on team morale and engagement and fostering engagement, collaboration, and technical excellence
• Oversee staffing levels, resource allocation, and operational activities to support the successful delivery of water/wastewater projects
• Mentor and develop technical staff and managers, promoting highquality work that meets safety, schedule, and budget expectations
• Directly manage water/wastewater projects of varying size and complexity—from planning and proposals through execution and closeout
• Monitor project financial performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and support business practice goals
• Maintain clear, consistent communication with leadership and project teams, sharing performance updates, milestones, and successes
• Champion quality control, risk management, and project audits to ensure reliable, compliant, and resilient water/wastewater solutions

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive engineering experience required; including technical leadership and project management experience
• Experience in water/wastewater treatment
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals and specialty areas
• Proven success as a leader—strategic, technically astute, and client-focused
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Participation in professional engineering societies/organizations preferred
• Deep understanding of QA/QC procedures, business practices, and engineering laws
• Strong background in business development and client relationships
• Ability to inspire, motivate, and build relationships across the company
• Strong experience with project budgeting and financial oversight

• Take the lead on meaningful water and wastewater projects that protect public health, preserve natural resources, and strengthen community resilience
• Collaborate with a passionate team of water professionals who value innovation, knowledge sharing, and continuous technical growth
• Thrive in a flexible, supportive work environment while contributing to high-visibility infrastructure projects that make a lasting difference 

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Explore how our team is delivering innovative water/wastewater solutions that protect vital resources and strengthen communities by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/

$180,000 - $210,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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