Senior Project Manager, Water Resources

Halff Associates, Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) plan with company match

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Halff Associates, Inc. in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Senior Project Manager in Water Resources to lead impactful projects across North Texas, including hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage and watershed planning, and FEMA floodplain studies.

You will guide teams, manage scopes, budgets, and schedules, and cultivate client relationships while delivering sustainable infrastructure. This role offers growth and ownership opportunities within a collaborative, multi-disciplinary environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Civil/Environmental Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• PE license in Texas required.
• 5–10 years in water resources/public works projects with drainage/watershed experience.
• Stormwater design, watershed modeling, and hydrologic/hydraulic analysis (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS).
• Strong project management and leadership experience; excellent communication and writing.
• Experience with 404 permitting and work in environmentally sensitive areas.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and GIS; familiarity with XP-SWMM or InfoWorks ICM preferred.
• Established North Texas client relationships a plus; CFM certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage water resources projects from planning through delivery.
• Oversee hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, drainage design, and watershed efforts.
• Serve as a trusted partner to clients across municipalities, agencies, and private development.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Support business development, including proposals and RFQs.
• Ensure QA/QC and adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Mentor engineers, EITs, and technical staff.
• Contribute to dams, levees, storm systems, detention facilities, culverts, and stream work.
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, and contract documents.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client relationships

Technical writing

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

MicroStation

GIS

XP-SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Senior Project Manager, Water Resources, Fort Worth, TX

Halff is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Water Resources to join our growing team in Fort Worth. In this leadership role, you will drive the delivery of impactful water resources projects across North Texas-leading hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage and watershed planning, FEMA floodplain studies, and early-stage stormwater infrastructure design for both public and private clients.

This is an opportunity for a technically strong, solutions-oriented professional who enjoys leading teams, building client relationships, and delivering sustainable, cost-effective infrastructure that improves communities. At Halff, you'll have the support, flexibility, and long-term growth potential-including future ownership opportunities-to build a meaningful career.

What you will do:

• Lead and manage water resources projects from planning through delivery
• Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, drainage design, and watershed management efforts
• Serve as a trusted partner to clients across municipalities, agencies, and private development
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, subconsultants, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution
• Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources
• Support business development efforts, including proposals and RFQs
• Ensure quality assurance and compliance with industry standards and best practices
• Mentor and develop engineers, EITs, and technical staff
• Contribute to the design of dams, levees, storm systems, detention facilities, culverts, and stream stabilization projects
• Prepare construction plans, specifications, and contract documents

What you will need:

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (ABET-accredited)
• PE license in Texas (required)
• 5-10 years of experience in water resources/public works projects, including:
  • Stormwater and drainage design
  • Watershed modeling and master drainage planning
  • Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS)
• Strong project management and leadership experience
• Excellent communication and technical writing skills
• Experience with 404 permitting and work in environmentally sensitive areas
• Proficiency in MicroStation and GIS
• Familiarity with XP-SWMM and/or InfoWorks ICM (preferred)
• Established client relationships in North Texas (a plus)
• CFM certification (preferred)

The Halff Water Resources Advantage

• Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
• Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
• Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years.

Learn more about Halff's Water solutions, check out some of our projects, and meet our team.

Halff's Water Resources Services:

• Flood Control Planning and Design
• Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
• Coastal Engineering and Planning
• Stream Restoration Planning and Design
• Stormwater Planning, Criteria and Regulation
• Training Development and Delivery
• Water Quality Planning and Design

Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed -- and purposed -- for people. Since 1950, we've creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.

Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.

Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here.

Halff has more than 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona, and Georgia. For a full list of our location, click here.

Benefits

We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
• Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.

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