Senior Water Resources Project Lead (Stormwater)

Halff; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription and life

PTO and 8 holidays

401(k) and ESOP

Health Savings Account

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Plan

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

Halff is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE) to lead the Water Resources/Stormwater team in South Austin. You will manage stormwater, hydrology, hydraulics analyses, FEMA floodplain studies, and early-stage infrastructure design for public and private clients, from planning through delivery.

This is a leadership role offering growth, client relationship development, mentorship, and opportunities for long-term advancement within Halff's water resources practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• Texas PE license required.
• 5–10 years of experience in water resources/public works projects including stormwater.
• 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; knowledge of HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Technical writing

Client relationships

Education

ABET-accredited Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Texas PE license

Tools

MicroStation

GIS

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

XP-SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

Job description

Halff is seeking a Senior Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE) to lead the Water Resources/Stormwater team in South Austin. You will manage stormwater, hydrology, hydraulics analyses, FEMA floodplain studies, and early-stage infrastructure design for public and private clients, from planning through delivery.

This is a leadership role offering growth, client relationship development, mentorship, and opportunities for long-term advancement within Halff's water resources practice.