Water Resource Project Manager (PE)

Metric Geo; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo in Charlotte, NC, is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer to lead green stormwater infrastructure projects from concept through construction administration.

You will manage clients, secure permits, mentor junior engineers, and oversee budgets while coordinating with local agencies. The role offers growth into a practice leader as the firm expands across markets.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in water resources or civil engineering.
• PE license or ability to obtain within 4 months.
• Experience with AutoCAD, hydrograph routing, stormwater permitting.
• Strong communication and client management skills.
• Goal to build and lead, not only deliver.

Responsibilities

• Lead green stormwater infrastructure projects from concept through construction admin.
• Manage clients, obtain permits, and mentor junior engineers.
• Oversee budgets and contribute to business development.
• Coordinate with agencies and municipalities.
• Support growth into leadership roles.

Skills

Water resources

Civil engineering

Client management

Mentoring

Leadership

Education

PE licensure (Professional Engineer)

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydrograph routing

Stormwater permitting

Job description

Water Resources Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer

I'm working on two searches with a 550+ person full-service civil engineering and planning firm across the Southeast - Best Place to Work every year since 2018, and still actively growing.

The role:

You'll lead green stormwater infrastructure projects from concept through construction administration. Client management, permitting, team mentorship, budget oversight - the full scope of a senior leader.

What the work looks like:

• Green stormwater design and retrofits
• H&H modelling and watershed planning
• Coordinating with local agencies and municipalities
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers
• Contributing to business development and client relationships

What they're looking for:

• 7+ years in water resources or civil engineering
• PE licence (or ability to obtain within 4 months)
• Experience with AutoCAD, hydrograph routing, stormwater permitting
• Strong communication and client management skills
• Someone who wants to build, not just deliver

What makes this different:

This isn't a seat-filling exercise. The firm is expanding - new markets, new offices, recent acquisitions. There's genuine room to grow into a practice leader, not just fill an existing role.