Senior Water Resources Engineer & Project Lead (Hybrid)

GEI Consultants, Inc; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedules

GEI University with Tuition Reimb.

Employee-owned and profit sharing

Home office and cell phone stipends

Job summary

GEI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager to join the Knoxville, TN office. You will direct hydrology and hydraulics studies, including floodplain mapping, watershed analyses, and stormwater design, while shaping client opportunities and regional growth.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, prepare proposals and technical reports, and ensure projects meet scope, budget, and schedule. A TN PE and 10+ years of experience are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s with Water Resources preferred.
• TN PE certification.
• 10+ years progressive civil engineering experience with water resources focus.

Responsibilities

• Direct and manage hydrology/hydraulics studies and modeling across projects.
• Prepare proposals, qualifications packages, and technical deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet quality, budget, and schedule targets.
• Manage technical and financial performance to drive project growth and operations.
• Lead with clients, subconsultants, and vendors to build trusted relationships.
• Provide technical leadership in flood risk, dam/levee design, and stormwater management.

Skills

Hydrology & hydraulics

FEMA floodplain mapping

Leadership & mentoring

Proposal writing

Client relationship mgmt

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

Master’s in Civil Eng with Water Resources

Tools

HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS

Job description

GEI Consultants, Inc. seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager to join the Knoxville, TN office. You will direct hydrology and hydraulics studies, including floodplain mapping, watershed analyses, and stormwater design, while shaping client opportunities and regional growth.

You will lead multi-disciplinary teams, prepare proposals and technical reports, and ensure projects meet scope, budget, and schedule. A TN PE and 10+ years of experience are preferred for this role.