CEI Manager - Florida Region

Join to apply for the CEI Manager - Florida Region role at Whitman, Requardt and Associates, LLP

Approach an exciting opportunity with a 110‑year old firm dedicated to employee growth and high‑quality construction management services. The company’s practice spans approximately 250 CEI staff and over 1,000 professionals and is now expanding into Florida.

The CEI Manager will build and lead WRA’s CEI practice in Florida. Responsibilities include growing the practice, developing relationships with clients and teaming partners, pursuing FDOT and local government opportunities, hiring and managing staff, and overseeing contracts from award through closeout. The role collaborates closely with Florida transportation leaders and CEI executives.

• Strategize and implement a growth plan for the Florida CEI practice.
• Lead business development and pursue statewide CEI opportunities.
• Prepare responses for project advertisements and RFPs.
• Lead project teams and secure assignments.
• Prepare scopes, budgets, and bid proposals.
• Hire, train, and retain CEI staff.
• Manage contracts and technical assignments for Design‑Build and Design‑Bid‑Build projects.
• Ensure high quality of work and client satisfaction.
• Review and approve invoices and support other planning and engineering services.

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Construction Engineering or related discipline.
• Florida licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Minimum 16 years of FDOT construction engineering inspection / construction management experience.
• Broad experience on Design Build and Design‑Bid‑Build projects for FDOT and local governments.
• Business development and client services management experience.
• Seller/Doer CEI experience and market development experience in Florida.
• Excellent communication skills for client relationships.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Ability to develop scope, man‑hour, fee estimates, and schedules.
• Experience mentoring, training, and managing staff.
• Strong leadership, positive attitude, and teamwork ability.

• Senior Project Engineer or Project Administrator experience on FDOT projects.
• Experience on local government projects.
• CPM scheduling, constructability reviews, claims analysis, and other project control services.
• Experience with Primavera P6, MS Projects, and PSP; all desired.
• Utility projects experience, including public utilities, fiber optics, and private dry utilities.

The position requires the ability to perform various physical tasks in the field. Duties may include walking on uneven terrain, climbing ladders or scaffolding, bending, twisting, kneeling, and driving to project sites (occasionally up to or exceeding 400 miles round trip). The work environment may involve high/low temperatures, precipitation, outdoor conditions, noisy settings, or confined spaces.

• Leave accrual and paid holidays.
• Group Life Insurance and optional additional life insurance.
• Short and long‑term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Parental and maternity leave benefits.

WRA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and complies with all applicable anti‑discrimination laws.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for employment‑based visa sponsorship now or in the future. WRA will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity.

Position # 2892