Senior Drainage & Stormwater Technical Lead

WSP; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 144,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead drainage and stormwater projects in the Mid-Atlantic region from Herndon, VA or Washington, D.C. You will guide hydraulic modeling, open-channel and closed conduit design, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver resilient water resources solutions.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years in water resources, and strong client coordination. You will mentor staff, support proposals, and ensure QA/QC across projects, contributing to regional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Professional Engineer license required. Virginia, Maryland and/or District of Columbia P.E. licenses preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant post-education experience in the A/E/C industry with a technical client-facing background in the water resources sector.
• Experience in water resources engineering including with hydraulic modeling of open-channel and closed conduit systems.
• Ability to manage several projects concurrently and provide senior-level input as technical manager.
• Proficient knowledge of Stormwater Management, Drainage, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design, Watershed Studies, Floodplain Delineation.
• Experience with project and client development/relationship management.
• Proficient coordination with agency regulators and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional civil engineering on roadway, stormwater, and site projects for multiple federal, state, and local clients.
• Provide engineering services and project/task management of drainage design, stormwater management, flood control and H&H modeling.
• Coordinate complex multi-disciplinary traditional design and alternative delivery projects.
• Mentor younger staff in the development of their design skills.
• Permit, engage in public participation, and coordinate with regulatory agencies and clients.
• Oversee cross-functional teams in budgets, hours, expenses, and task completion.
• Stay current in drainage and stormwater standards and water resources techniques.

Skills

Professional Engineer license

10+ years of experience

Water resources engineering

Hydraulic modeling

Project management

Regulatory coordination

Leadership / mentoring

Open-channel & closed conduit

QA/QC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Water Resources Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

OpenRoads

PondPack

HEC-RAS

ArcGIS

Bluebeam

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead drainage and stormwater projects in the Mid-Atlantic region from Herndon, VA or Washington, D.C. You will guide hydraulic modeling, open-channel and closed conduit design, and multi-disciplinary teams to deliver resilient water resources solutions.

The role requires a PE license, 10+ years in water resources, and strong client coordination. You will mentor staff, support proposals, and ensure QA/QC across projects, contributing to regional growth.