Senior Water Resources Project Manager

Halff Associates, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, prescription, and life insurance

401(k) plans

Paid time off and holidays

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Health Savings Account (HSA)

529 College Savings Plan

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

A full-service infrastructure consulting firm seeks an experienced Senior Project Manager for their Water Resources practice in Baton Rouge, LA. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of expertise in Water Resources project delivery, strong client management skills, and a PE License in Louisiana or the ability to obtain one within 6 months. This role offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, supporting a collaborative team committed to providing strategic solutions for water resources management.

Qualifications

• Experience working with FEMA and local governments.
• Proven experience in managing existing clients.
• Ability to develop new clients and lead project delivery.
• PE license in Louisiana or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Robust communication, written and verbal skills.
• Proficient in project management, administration, and supervision of technical staff.
• Technical experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and 2D Modeling software packages.
• Positive attitude, self-directed yet a team player, with a focus on integrity and quality.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic support to expand water resources practice.
• Lead project delivery and manage project teams.
• Engage with clients across various authorities.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to proposal development.

Skills

10+ years of experience in Water Resources project delivery

Robust communication, written and verbal skills

Proficient in project management and supervision

Experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and 2D Modeling software

Team player / integrity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering

PE License in Louisiana or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

2D Modeling software

Job description

life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)

Halff has an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Civil Engineer to fulfill the role of a Senior Project Manager specializing in our Water Resources practice located in our Baton Rouge, LA location.

This is an excellent opportunity to provide strategic support to expand our water resources practice in Louisiana.

The ideal candidate will bring experience working with FEMA, the Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority of Louisiana (CPRA), LADOTD, river and levee authorities, local governments, and private clients. The successful candidate should also have proven experience in managing existing clients, developing new clients, managing a project team, and leading project delivery.

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What you will need

• 10+ years of experience in Water Resources project delivery.
• Bachelors or Master's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE License in Louisiana or can obtain within 6 months.
• Robust communication, written and verbal skills.
• Proficient in project management, administration, and supervision of technical staff.
• Technical experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and 2D Modeling software packages.
• Positive attitude, self-directed yet a team player, with a focus on integrity and quality.

The Halff Water Resources Advantage

• Halff has close to 200 Water Resources and GIS professionals, including more than 100 Certified Floodplain Managers.
• Provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Team has prepared more than 200 master drainage/stormwater plans and conducted 50 major basin studies in Texas.

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

Halff's Water Resources Services:

• Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
• Flood Warning Systems
• Water Quality
• Stormwater Planning, Criteria, and Regulation
• Coastal Engineering and Planning

Company Overview:

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been 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 over 35 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia. For a full list of our locations, click here

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 Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• 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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