Water Resources Project Manager – Technical Manager

• Cultivate and maintain client relationships
• Lead project pursuits by developing proposals and interviews
• Lead, assign, and review team work
• Check work and progress and identify scope changes and additional services
• Mentor and develop staff
• Develop and oversee project budgets and schedules
• Provide technical direction, support, and strategic planning
• Support watershed assessments, watershed planning studies, stormwater/drainage master plans, storm drainage design, river restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain mapping studies, and post-flood recovery
• Support stormwater, floodplain development, and wetland permit applications
• Support construction plans, specifications, and construction management
• Develop trusted adviser relationships with key clients
• Lead market awareness through professional associations, technical articles, conferences, and boards
• Participate in strategic positioning for major surface water project opportunities
• Manage client relationships and guide application of Water practice services
• Ensure successful contracting and project execution with regional staff and office leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Fundamental understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain one
• Strong attention to detail
• Ownership and accountability for quality deliverables
• Ability to be flexible and have self-initiative
• Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software, including AutoCAD/MicroStation, ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, and SRH 2D
• Experience preparing engineering-related calculations and analyses, analyzing data in spreadsheets and programming tools, and preparing visual aids
• Experience preparing plans and specifications for storm water systems and stream channel restoration design projects
• Strong track record of executing projects and overseeing successful delivery of diverse surface water projects for City, County, and State agencies
• Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills
• Strong proposal writing and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as exceptional organizational skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design, with a strong focus on project management, client relationship cultivation, and team leadership. Proficient in developing project budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables while ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Hydrology and Hydraulics Expertise
• Project Management and Execution
• Client Relationship Management
• Proposal Writing and Presentation Skills

Hard Skills

• Stormwater Design
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
• Engineering Calculations and Analyses
• Plans and Specifications Preparation
• Project Budgeting and Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Mentoring and Supervising
• Organizational Skills
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Self-Initiative

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License or Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Watershed Assessments
• Floodplain Mapping
• Stormwater Management
• Construction Management
• Surface Water Projects

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• ArcMap
• ArcGIS Pro
• HEC-RAS
• SRH 2D