Project Manager - Water Resources

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Daly City (CA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP and 401(k) profit sharing

Medical, Vision, Dental insurance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals is seeking a Project Manager - Water Resources in California. The role leads groundwater and water resources projects from planning through implementation, reporting to a team leader, and guiding both management and technical direction.

Responsibilities include SGMA compliance, groundwater modeling, water budgeting, and client management. Travel up to 25% and a focus on delivering high-quality work on schedule.

Qualifications

• Education aligns with hydrology/geology/earth sciences/engineering or related field.
• Experience: 5+ years; 8+ years for SGMA projects; 2+ years in project management.
• Master's/PhD plus registration, or 12+ years if registration not available.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Coordinate SGMA implementation across multiple Groundwater Sustainability Agencies.
• Oversee hydrogeologic models, water balances, numerical models, and client actions.
• Author memoranda, reports, including GSPs and SGMA annual reports.
• QA/QC on all deliverables.
• Act as primary client contact and lead meetings with clients and external parties.
• Plan and guide staff to deliver quality work on time and budget.
• Manage schedules, budgets, invoicing, and monthly progress reports.
• Deliver presentations to explain complex concepts to broad audiences.
• Support client development, proposal writing, and conference presentations.

Skills

SGMA and GSPs

Carbonate groundwater?

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Numerical modeling

Data management and visualization

Job description

Project Manager - Water Resources

Locations: Daly City, Davis, or Irvine, CA Will also consider Remote in CA only.

Type: Full-time Salary: $113, 000 –$160, 000 per year, plus an annual performance bonus. Final pay will depend on skills, experience, and qualifications.

Lead high-impact groundwater and water resources projects for California clients, from early planning through implementation. You will report to a team leader and own both project management and technical direction. Your work will span Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) compliance, groundwater basin characterization, water budgets and accounting frameworks, litigation support, and water supply planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Coordinate SGMA implementation across multiple Groundwater Sustainability Agencies
• Oversee hydrogeologic conceptual models, water balances, numerical models, and client-directed management actions
• Author technical memoranda, reports, and studies, including Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs), SGMA annual reports, and periodic GSP evaluations
• Perform quality assurance and quality control on all project deliverables
• Project and Client Management: Act as the primary client contact and lead meetings with clients and external parties
• Plan, organize, and guide staff to deliver quality work on time and within budget
• Manage schedules, budgets, invoicing, and monthly progress reports
• Deliver presentations that make complex technical concepts clear to broad audiences
• Business Development: Support client development, proposal writing, and conference presentations

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or a related field; Master's or PhD preferred
• Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience; 8+ years preferred for SGMA and related water resources projects; At least 2 years of proven project management experience
• Preferred: a Master's or PhD plus professional registration, or 12+ years of professional experience where registration is not available for your degree
• Technical Expertise: SGMA and Groundwater Sustainability Plans; California groundwater and water planning regulations; Quantitative analysis, including numerical modeling; Land subsidence knowledge; Data management and visualization, including ArcGIS; Technical writing

Other Requirements

• Excellent written and verbal communication with clients, subconsultants, regulators, and the public
• Strong organization, time management, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate across teams
• A strong work ethic, positive attitude, and drive to keep learning and growing
• A valid driver's license

Work Environment

• Fast-paced, dynamic setting
• Travel up to 25% of the time, occasionally overnight, for client meetings and site visits
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and to sit or stand for extended periods

Compensation and Benefits

• Employee-owned firm with a strong commitment to work/life balance
• Annual performance bonus and incentive compensation
• Retirement benefits through an Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP) and 401(k) profit sharing
• Group medical, vision, and dental coverage
• Career advancement and training opportunities

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