Lead Water Resources Project Manager

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects in South Jordan, Utah seeks a Hydrologic and Hydraulics (H&H) Project Manager with 5–10 years of experience to lead complex water resources projects for railroad clients and other divisions.

The role involves coordinating client interactions, managing schedules and budgets, supervising junior engineers, and delivering high-quality H&H analyses using HEC software and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in Civil Engineering; MS in Water Resources preferred.
• 10 years of experience in study, design and construction admin of water resources projects including railroad H&H.
• Utah PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Client interaction and coordination with frequent engagement.
• Coordinate plans and schedules for detailed engineering phases and major projects.
• Monitor time schedules and job costs; adjust to plan.
• Provide project engineering and task management on water resources designs.
• Supervise junior engineers and support staff on H&H tasks.
• Conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design.
• Perform floodplain, inundation, and hydrologic studies.
• Perform sediment transport and scour analyses for water resources projects.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.
• Collect, evaluate, and present data in technical reports and presentations.
• Assist in preparing engineering plans and specs for detention, storm drains, and hydraulic facilities.
• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to business development, marketing and proposal efforts.

Skills

Project management

Water resources

Client coordination

Team leadership

Oral and written communication

Education

BS Civil Engineering

MS Water Resources

Utah PE license

Tools

HEC-1

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

GEO-RAS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects in South Jordan, Utah seeks a Hydrologic and Hydraulics (H&H) Project Manager with 5–10 years of experience to lead complex water resources projects for railroad clients and other divisions.

The role involves coordinating client interactions, managing schedules and budgets, supervising junior engineers, and delivering high-quality H&H analyses using HEC software and related tools.