Remote-Eligible Water Resources Project Lead

MBC Talent Connections; Davis (CA); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) profit sharing

Health, vision and dental insurance

Employee-owned firm culture

Job summary

MBC Talent Connections seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to lead groundwater and water resources projects across California, from planning through implementation. You will report to a team leader and drive both project management and technical direction.

The role covers SGMA compliance, basin characterization, water budgets, and support for litigation and water supply planning. Remote work within CA is possible with occasional office visits, and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or related field.
• Master's or PhD preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience; 8+ years for SGMA projects.
• At least 2 years of proven project management experience.
• Preferred: Master's/PhD plus professional registration, or 12+ years of experience where registration is not available.

Responsibilities

• 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 Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and SGMA annual reports.
• Perform quality assurance and quality control on all project deliverables.
• 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.
• Support client development, proposal writing, and conference presentations.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Quantitative analysis

Team collaboration

Education

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

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Numerical modeling

Job description

MBC Talent Connections seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to lead groundwater and water resources projects across California, from planning through implementation. You will report to a team leader and drive both project management and technical direction.

The role covers SGMA compliance, basin characterization, water budgets, and support for litigation and water supply planning. Remote work within CA is possible with occasional office visits, and travel may be required.