Senior Water Resources Project Lead – North Texas

Halff; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO and holidays

401(k) with company match

ESOP

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Halff is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Water Resources in Fort Worth, TX. You will lead hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage and watershed planning, and complex water resources designs for public and private clients.

The role emphasizes team leadership, client relationships, and delivering sustainable, cost-effective infrastructure with growth opportunities within the firm.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Proficiency with hydrologic/hydraulic analysis tools (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.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage water resources projects from planning through delivery.
• Oversee hydrologic modeling, drainage design, and watershed management.
• Partner with clients across municipalities, agencies, and private developers.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure project execution.
• Develop scopes, schedules, budgets, and resources; support BD activities.
• Ensure QA/QC and compliance with standards; mentor staff.
• Contribute to design of dams, levees, storm systems, and detention facilities.
• Prepare construction plans, specs, and contract documents.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Client relationship building

Strong communication

Technical writing

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

MicroStation

GIS

XP-SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

CFM

Job description

Halff is seeking a Senior Project Manager, Water Resources in Fort Worth, TX. You will lead hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage and watershed planning, and complex water resources designs for public and private clients.

The role emphasizes team leadership, client relationships, and delivering sustainable, cost-effective infrastructure with growth opportunities within the firm.