Water Resources Project Lead – Ecosystem & Resilience

WSP; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking a Project Management professional to lead water resources work in the Mid-Atlantic region. You will guide data collection for water samples, perform high-level analyses, and manage design, permitting, and reporting across river restoration, floodplain analysis, and stormwater projects.

You will coordinate with agencies, supervise teams, prepare scopes and budgets, and deliver data-driven recommendations while upholding QA/QC standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• 7–10 years of post-education water resources experience
• Engineer license preferred
• Proficient knowledge of water resource engineering principles and environmental permitting
• Well-defined knowledge of Ecological Restoration, Stormwater Management, Hydrology & Hydraulics Design

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance with data collection and analysis for water resources projects
• Perform high-level water resources engineering work including hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain modeling, and water quality studies
• Oversee cross-functional teams on mid-level projects including budgets and scheduling
• Develop proposals, scopes, timelines, and budgets compliant with regulations
• Coordinate design plans and ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance
• Prepare technical reports and visually encoded data presentations

Skills

Civil Engineering

Water Resources

Project Management

Regulatory Coordination

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

TR-55

HEC-GeoRAS

ESRI ArcGIS

Job description

WSP USA is seeking a Project Management professional to lead water resources work in the Mid-Atlantic region. You will guide data collection for water samples, perform high-level analyses, and manage design, permitting, and reporting across river restoration, floodplain analysis, and stormwater projects.

You will coordinate with agencies, supervise teams, prepare scopes and budgets, and deliver data-driven recommendations while upholding QA/QC standards and regulatory requirements.