Project Manager - Transportation Water Resources, Drainage

RK&K; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Hybrid work (home and office)

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Project Manager to lead the Water Resources Design team. This role entails managing and designing projects related to drainage, flood studies, and stormwater management. Candidates should have a degree from an accredited program and at least eight years of relevant experience, along with a North Carolina Professional Engineer license. The firm offers competitive compensation and excellent career advancement opportunities, alongside a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, hybrid work options, and health insurances.

Qualifications

• Eight years of experience in water resources design.
• Working knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic principles.
• Proficiency in communicating technical information.

Responsibilities

• Manage mid-large sized transportation projects related to water resources.
• Mentor entry-mid level professional engineers and designers.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals and bids.

Skills

Water resources design

Project management

Team mentoring

Communication

Hydrologic principles

Public stormwater projects

Education

4-year degree from an ABET accredited civil/environmental engineering program

North Carolina Professional Engineer license (P.E.)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

Job description

parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

We are hiring a Project Manager to lead our Water Resources Design team in Charlotte, NC. As a Water Resources Project Manager your responsibilities will include design and overall management of drainage studies, storm drainage system design, flood studies, stormwater management, and erosion control design.

Essential Functions

• Manage various mid-large sized transportation projects related to water resources, drainage, stormwater management design (SWM) for various agencies such as: NCDOT, City of Charlotte and related counties
• Manage and mentor a team of entry-mid level professional engineers, EI/EIT's, and Designers
• Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, bids, RFPs and utilizing current projects/customers
• Design and analysis of storm drainage systems
• Design and analysis of Stormwater Control Measures (SCM)
• Design of Sediment and Erosion Control Best Management Practices (BMP)
• Preparation of environmental permit drawings

Required Skills and Experience

• 4-year degree from an ABET accredited civil/environmental engineering program (or related program)
• Eight (8) + years of water resources design experience
• North Carolina Professional Engineer license required (P.E.)
• Working knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulics principals
• Proficiency communicating technical information with staff and clients
• Able to work closely with other design disciplines to determine most practical solutions
• Experience with common CAD and water resources modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM
• Experience with public stormwater and storm drainage projects

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience completing stormwater/storm drainage projects in the City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County region
• Experience managing engineering design and production

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent potential for career advancement and professional growth. We also offer attractive compensation packages commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid time off
• Hybrid work (home and office)
• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
• Paid parental leave
• Wellness programs and employee resource groups
• Matching 401(k) plan
• Paid Holidays
• Much, much more!

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K gives you the opportunity to directly impact the communities in which we live and work. What sets RK&K apart is an award-winning culture that has fostered a spirit of collaboration and trust for over 100 years. To its clients, the firm delivers concepts, processes, and outcomes that are designed for success. RK&K has earned its reputation as a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

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