Director of Project Management Office (PMO) and/or Director of Construction

General Description

Help Shape the Future of Water in Central Florida — Join Our Leadership Team

Toho Water Authority is expanding to meet the needs of one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions. As we grow in size, scale, and complexity, we are enhancing our leadership team to guide long-term infrastructure planning, program management and successful capital delivery.

We are seeking experienced, forward-thinking leaders to fill critical roles that support our utility infrastructure capital program—valued at over $1.5 billion—and ensure we continue delivering high-quality service to our customers and community.

Leadership Opportunities

The following director roles are ideal for candidates with deep expertise in a focused functional area, ready to lead major programs and projects with operational excellence.

As an alternative approach, Toho will consider combining functional responsibilities in a role at a more senior level for candidates with extensive experience and demonstrated ability to lead across multiple strategic infrastructure functions. This position would include responsibility for building, leading and executing an integrated program across the program management, construction, and potentially other related functions.

Toho is forward-thinking in what makes a great candidate. We encourage candidates with a strong skill set in all aspects of utility infrastructure management and a drive to make a difference to apply—even if you’re not a perfect match for every requirement. If you bring expertise, initiative, and a commitment to delivering results, we want to hear from you.

Competitive Salary Ranges (Effective October 1)

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic public utility shaped by growth, innovation, regulatory change, and a strong commitment to service excellence.

If you're ready to lead teams, shape systems, and help build the future of water in Central Florida, apply today. Position open until filled; application review to begin on July 28, 2025. Essential Functions Toho is seeking leader(s) to support its growing customer base—currently approximately 175,000—by delivering a $1.5 billion+ five-year capital improvement program (CIP) that advances long-term infrastructure development in one of Florida’s fastest-growing regions.

Qualifications

The position(s) will have visibility and engagement across the executive team and throughout the organization. Depending on qualifications and organizational needs, the role may focus on:

Toho is prepared to hire two distinct positions; however, for highly qualified candidates, the roles may be combined into a broader opportunity at the Sr. Director / Chief level. This combined role would oversee integrated capital execution, cross-functional alignment, and long-range capability building. The selected leader would serve as a key member of Toho’s leadership team, focused on accelerating organizational efficiency and decision-making.

Beyond delivering projects, this individual will help build the foundation for Toho’s future—advancing not just infrastructure, but also the systems, processes, and teams that support long-term service, efficiency, and excellence.

This position requires strong technical knowledge in utility infrastructure, proven leadership across internal teams and consulting partners, and the ability to drive results in a dynamic and evolving environment.

Key Responsibilities

+ PMO Functions: Capital planning and controls, scheduling, document management, contract tracking, performance reporting, and cross-departmental coordination. + Construction Functions: Field execution, contractor and consultant coordination, QA/QC, safety oversight, and direct leadership of Toho’s construction inspection services and inspector team.

This is a unique opportunity to lead at a pivotal moment—helping shape the infrastructure, systems, and capabilities that will serve our community for decades to come.

Primary Functions

Minimum Qualifications

Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered. A typical candidate will have:

Desirable Qualifications

Physical Demands

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and bend, kneel, squat, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Working Conditions

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing. Environmental factors occasionally include outdoor conditions; rugged terrain, slippery surfaces, varying weather, including, heat, cold, dry, wet weather. In addition, noise, darkness, brightness, vibrations, traffic, biological agents, chemicals, gas/ fumes, magnetic fields, or congested area.

Health, Dental, and Vision Medical Insurance

Employee Onsite Wellness Center

401(a) and 457 Retirement Plans

Retirement Match

Group Basic Life Insurance / AD&D

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Paid Sick Time / Sick Bank

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account Program

Dependent Care (FSA)

Longevity and Christmas Bonuses

Tuition Reimbursement