Senior Water Resources Project Manager, Hybrid Irvine

GHD; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 137,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Collaborative, multidisciplinary team

Job summary

GHD in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead integrated water management projects in Southern California. You will oversee groundwater, groundwater treatment, water resources planning, hydraulic modeling, and master planning for municipal and regional clients.

This role blends project delivery with business development, requiring leadership, client service, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of civil/environmental engineering with progressively responsible PM.
• Registered Civil Professional Engineer in CA.
• Experience with municipal or regional water agencies in California preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery from initiation through closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, risk, and client communications.
• Manage groundwater supply, wells, wellhead treatment, and related water infrastructure.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and provide clear direction to engineers, scientists and technicians.
• Support pursuits and proposals across the region, including capture planning and technical writing.
• Mentor project engineers in project management and client service.

Skills

Project management

Groundwater

Water resources planning

Hydraulic modeling

Leadership

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Water Resources

Job description

GHD in Irvine, CA is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead integrated water management projects in Southern California. You will oversee groundwater, groundwater treatment, water resources planning, hydraulic modeling, and master planning for municipal and regional clients.

This role blends project delivery with business development, requiring leadership, client service, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.