Water Resource Project Manager (PE)

Metric Geo; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric Geo is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer in the Charlotte area to lead green stormwater infrastructure projects from concept through construction administration. You will manage clients, permits, and budgets while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to business development.

Ideal candidates have 7+ years in water resources or civil engineering, a PE license or ability to obtain within 4 months, and experience with AutoCAD, hydrograph routing, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead green stormwater infrastructure projects from concept through construction administration.
• Manage clients, permitting, and budgets at a senior level.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and teammates.
• Support business development and client relationships.

Skills

Strong communication

Client management

Mentoring

Leadership

Business development

Education

PE license/ability within 4 months

Tools

AutoCAD

Hydrograph routing

Stormwater modelling software

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.