Senior Drainage & Stormwater Manager (Hydraulics)

WSP in the U.S.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off & parental leave

Flexible workplace model

Job summary

WSP USA seeks a Senior Technical Manager to lead drainage and stormwater projects in the Mid-Atlantic. Based in Herndon, VA or DC, you will guide hydraulic analyses, design delivery, and client relations while mentoring staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes multi-project leadership, adherence to QA/QC, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver resilient infrastructure and effective flood control solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Professional Engineer license (VA, MD and/or DC preferred).
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in the A/E/C industry with a client-facing background in water resources.
• Experience in water resources engineering including hydraulic modeling of open-channel and closed conduit systems.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently and provide senior-level input and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional civil engineering on drainage and stormwater projects for federal, state, and local clients.
• Lead project/task management of drainage design, stormwater management, flood control and H&H modeling.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design projects and ensure data integrity and code compliance.
• Mentor junior staff in drainage and stormwater design.
• Coordinate with regulatory agencies, subcontractors, and clients.
• Oversee cross-functional teams, budgets, hours, and task completion.
• Support business development activities in the region.

Skills

10+ years experience

Project management

Water resources

Hydrology & hydraulics

Regulatory coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering

Professional Engineer license (VA/MD/DC preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

OpenRoads

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS

Bluebeam

Job description

WSP USA seeks a Senior Technical Manager to lead drainage and stormwater projects in the Mid-Atlantic. Based in Herndon, VA or DC, you will guide hydraulic analyses, design delivery, and client relations while mentoring staff and ensuring regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes multi-project leadership, adherence to QA/QC, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver resilient infrastructure and effective flood control solutions.