Senior Drainage Project Manager - Houston Flood Control

Valid8 Financial, Inc.; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Pregnancy disability leave

401(k)/Roth with company match

Paid time off

Referral bonuses

Professional license bonuses

Job summary

RRP Consulting Engineers in Houston seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead drainage and flood-control projects, from scope through construction. You will direct hydrologic analyses, modeling, and design, coordinating with agencies and clients to deliver on time and within budget.

You will manage a team of engineers, EITs, and designers, while building client relationships and pursuing new business. A Texas PE and substantial PM experience are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering; MS in water resources preferred.
• 10+ years drainage/stormwater experience or 8+ years with PM ownership.
• Texas Professional Engineer license required.
• Experience in Rio Grande area; knowledge of local criteria.
• Strong H&H, floodplain understanding and stormwater design capability.
• Experience producing construction documents, cost opinions, memos, and reports.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams and mentoring.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for proposals and client meetings.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines; independent and team-oriented.
• Valid Texas driver’s license with insurable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery as Project Manager with full accountability for technical design, financial performance, scope and schedule.
• Direct hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design of storm sewer systems, channels, detention facilities, outfalls, and regional flood control improvements.
• Oversee 1D/2D watershed modeling supporting master planning and capital programs.
• Develop construction documents, specifications, cost opinions, memoranda, and design reports.
• Coordinate permitting with TWDB, USACE, FEMA; CLOMR/LOMR submissions.
• Ensure QA/QC per company policies and review analyses and deliverables.
• Oversee construction phase services and resolve issues during construction.
• Lead client interaction and represent technical voice in proposals and presentations.
• Mentor staff and build drainage capability within the Houston office.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across RRP locations.

Skills

Project management

Drainage & water resources engineering

Texas PE license

Rio Grande Valley experience

H&H analysis

Floodplain analysis

Stormwater design

Construction documents

Cost opinions

Technical memoranda

Design reports

Leadership

Proposal writing

Client presentations

Time management

Texas driver's license

2D modeling - HEC-RAS 2D

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads

HUD/FEMA/TxDOT grant experience

TxDOT hydraulic design

Community relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master's degree in water resources or related discipline (preferred)

Job description

RRP Consulting Engineers in Houston seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead drainage and flood-control projects, from scope through construction. You will direct hydrologic analyses, modeling, and design, coordinating with agencies and clients to deliver on time and within budget.

You will manage a team of engineers, EITs, and designers, while building client relationships and pursuing new business. A Texas PE and substantial PM experience are expected.