Senior Water Resources Project Manager

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a licensed professional Civil Engineer to join our Colorado Water Resources group in Denver. With 15+ years of experience, you will lead multiple active projects across the region and pursue new growth opportunities.

The role requires a Colorado PE, strong design for drainage, hydraulics, and stormwater, and the ability to mentor junior staff.

Qualifications

• Licensed Civil Engineer in Colorado or ability to obtain within six months.
• 15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage.
• Experience with drainage-analysis software and design.
• Ability to manage design, permitting, and construction services.

Responsibilities

• Manage design, permitting, and construction services for the assigned project.
• Perform business development to win work for the Denver office.
• Manage project delivery from start to finish, delegating to staff as needed.
• Complete site designs and drainage-related calculations and plans.
• Mentor junior staff and maintain positive client relationships.

Skills

Professional Engineer license

Water resources design

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation/OpenRoads

HEC-RAS

PC-SWMM

SRH2D

FLOD2D

InfoWorks ICM

HY-8

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a licensed professional Civil Engineer to join our Colorado Water Resources group. With 15+ years of experience, an engineer in this role will have the unique opportunity to jump in and help deliver on multiple active projects throughout the region, and pursue new opportunities for growth.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Manage design, permitting, and construction services for the assigned project efficiently and responsibly.
• Perform business development activities leveraging your own professional network to help win work for the Denver office.
• Manage project delivery from start to finish without oversight to meet quality, schedule, and cost commitments, delegating work to junior and mid-level staff as appropriate.
• Complete site designs, perform hydraulics and hydrology calculations, and design stormwater infrastructure, grading, erosion control, & drainage plans.
• Actively participate in and adhere to our safety program and ensure that all team members do as well.
• Manage and mentor junior staff to ensure designs and plans are compiled appropriately, on time, and to a high standard.
• Maintain positive client relationships regularly.

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Colorado, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, experience with MicroStation OpenRoads is desirable.
• Experience with drainage-related software programs such as HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH2D, FLOD2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8, and others.
• Experience and proficiency in performing drainage analysis, drainage planning, and drainage facility design.
• Collaborative mindset; ability to work with staff from various backgrounds and experience levels.
• Existing relationships with clients in the region are preferred.

Job Location

Denver or Colorado Springs, CO

Salary

$150,000.00 - $195,000 + Depending on Experience

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.