Senior Water Resources Project Leader

Socket.dev; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + bonus

Condensed work schedule

Health, dental, vision, Rx

401(k) and PTO

Tuition assistance

Thomas & Hutton University mentoring

Job summary

Thomas & Hutton seeks a senior Water Resources Engineer to lead and grow our water resources practice in the Southeast. You will guide a growing team, manage complex projects for public and private clients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to deliver resilient infrastructure and sustainable stormwater solutions.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 6+ years in water resources, strong hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and leadership capabilities. PE preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license preferred for advancement and leadership.
• 6+ years in water resources engineering.
• Strong modeling and stormwater design experience.
• Experience with green infrastructure and LID practices.
• Erosion and sediment control design & permitting.
• Ability to prepare plans, specs, and cost estimates.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, ArcMap, and hydrologic/hydraulic software.
• Strong written and verbal communication for client interactions.
• Ability to lead multiple projects and prioritize workflow.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resources projects including stormwater master planning, drainage design, and 1D/2D modeling.
• Oversee watershed studies, capital projects, and stormwater solutions.
• Perform hydrologic/hydraulic analyses and drainage design.
• Design stormwater systems and erosion control; support permitting.
• Prepare contract docs: plans, specs, cost estimates.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulators, and teams.
• Manage scope, schedules, budgets; develop proposals and fees.
• Oversee FEMA LOMCs and related studies.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance.
• Monitor progress to meet scope, schedule, and budget goals.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Project management

Mentorship/leadership

Hydrologic modeling

Hydraulic modeling

Stormwater design

AutoCAD

ArcMap

Civil 3D

Client communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcMap

Hydrologic/Hydraulic modeling software

Civil 3D

Job description

Thomas & Hutton seeks a senior Water Resources Engineer to lead and grow our water resources practice in the Southeast. You will guide a growing team, manage complex projects for public and private clients, and collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals to deliver resilient infrastructure and sustainable stormwater solutions.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, 6+ years in water resources, strong hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and leadership capabilities. PE preferred.