Senior Water Resources Project Manager (H&H/Flood & Stormwater)

The role

The Senior Water Resources Project Manager leads the planning, design, and delivery of water resource engineering projects. This role involves H&H modeling, stormwater management, flood mitigation, and watershed protection while guiding multidisciplinary teams.

What you will do

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients.
• Prepare and lead client meetings, technical presentations, and design workshops.
• Lead the planning, modeling, design, and delivery of complex water resources projects.
• Oversee advanced hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses using modeling platforms.
• Direct preparation and QA/QC of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Develop engineering approaches and recommendations.
• Manage full project lifecycle including scope, budgeting, scheduling, and risk.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead construction-phase services including RFIs and field observations.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers and EITs.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or similar ABET-accredited engineering program
• 8+ years of progressive experience in water resources engineering, including design and project delivery
• Demonstrate independent technical leadership and client management experience
• Advance knowledge with hydrologic and hydraulic judgement
• Experience preparing and reviewing PS&E packages, technical reports, design documentation, and modeling summaries
• Track record of managing project financial performance
• Experience leading proposals and interviews and expanding existing client accounts
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and GIS tools (ArcGIS/QGIS)
• Familiarity with permitting processes (FEMA LOMR/CLOMR, USACE 404/401, state DEQ, dam safety, local stormwater regulations)
• Proven ability to manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk across multiple concurrent projects
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and working with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies
• Valid driver’s license and insurable record for periodic travel

Nice to have

• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Benefits

• Ownership through Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 100% company-paid ownership contributions
• 90% company-paid shared health plan premiums
• Paid time off in year one
• Paid parental leave
• Volunteer time off
• Six paid company holidays
• Two floating personal holidays
• 401(k) matching program
• AD&D Insurance, Short/Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance paid by the company
• Flexible work-life arrangements

About the company

Morrison-Maierle is a 100% employee-owned firm specializing in integrated consulting and design services in engineering, planning, surveying, and science. Founded in 1945, it is an Engineering News-Record Top 500 firm.