Senior Dam Project Manager | Hybrid, Growth & ESOP

Tighe & Bond; Worcester (MA); Hybrid; USD 147,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Profit sharing

ESOP

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

Tuition reimbursement

Licensure fees reimbursements

Hybrid work

Pet insurance

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Tighe & Bond is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Dams Team in Worcester, MA (also Westfield or Westwood). You’ll lead complex dam and levee projects across the Northeast, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable infrastructure.

The role blends technical leadership, client relationship management, and business development, with a hybrid work environment and opportunities to advance within a growing, employee‑owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• Proven project management experience in dams, river restoration, or water resources.
• Familiarity with New England and New York regulations and permitting.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical work and solve complex engineering problems with a team.
• Act as primary client contact and manage relationships with private, state, and local clients.
• Lead business development, respond to RFPs, and shape project scopes and fees.
• Oversee project lifecycle within budgets and schedules, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical leadership, quality reviews, and mentorship to staff.
• Grow the Dams Team by pursuing new opportunities with clients.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Mentoring

Problem-solving

Proactive learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Tighe & Bond is seeking a Senior Project Manager to join the Dams Team in Worcester, MA (also Westfield or Westwood). You’ll lead complex dam and levee projects across the Northeast, collaborating with engineers and stakeholders to deliver safe, sustainable infrastructure.

The role blends technical leadership, client relationship management, and business development, with a hybrid work environment and opportunities to advance within a growing, employee‑owned firm.