Project Manager - Transportation Water Resources, Drainage

RK&K; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an established industry player as a Project Manager leading a dynamic Water Resources Design team. In this role, you'll manage significant transportation projects, mentor engineers, and drive business development efforts. With a focus on stormwater management and drainage design, you'll utilize your extensive experience to deliver impactful solutions. This innovative firm values collaboration and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including hybrid work options and career development opportunities. If you're ready to design your career and make a difference in communities, apply today!

Benefits

Paid time off

Hybrid work (home and office)

Tuition reimbursement

Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Career development

Matching 401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in water resources design.
• Proficiency in CAD and water resources modeling software.

Responsibilities

• Manage mid-large sized transportation projects related to water resources.
• Design and analyze storm drainage systems and SCM.

Skills

Water Resources Design

Hydrologic and Hydraulics Principles

Communication Skills

Team Management

CAD Software Proficiency

Stormwater Management

Education

4-year degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

North Carolina Professional Engineer license (P.E.)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

Job description

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

1. Manage various mid-large sized transportation projects related to water resources, drainage, stormwater management design (SWM) for agencies such as NCDOT, City of Charlotte, and related counties.
2. Manage and mentor a team of entry to mid-level professional engineers, EI/EITs, and Designers.
3. Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, bids, RFPs, and utilizing current projects and customers.
4. Design and analyze storm drainage systems.
5. Design and analyze Stormwater Control Measures (SCM).
6. Design Sediment and Erosion Control Best Management Practices (BMP).
7. Prepare environmental permit drawings.

Required Skills and Experience

1. 4-year degree from an ABET-accredited civil/environmental engineering program (or related).
2. Eight (8)+ years of water resources design experience.
3. North Carolina Professional Engineer license (P.E.) required.
4. Working knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulics principles.
5. Proficiency in communicating technical information with staff and clients.
6. Ability to work closely with other design disciplines to determine practical solutions.
7. Experience with CAD and water resources modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM.
8. Experience with public stormwater and storm drainage projects.

Preferred Skills and Experience

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

Other Duties

This job description is not exhaustive; duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

What We Offer

RK&K offers excellent career advancement and professional growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive benefits package including:

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

Why RK&K?

As a full-service engineering and construction management firm, RK&K offers the opportunity to impact communities positively. Our award-winning culture fosters collaboration and trust. We are committed to delivering successful outcomes for our clients and being a trusted partner, responsive employer, and community steward.

Design your career at RK&K. Apply today!