Water Resources Project Lead – Hybrid, VA

VHB; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards program

401(k) plan

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager in Virginia Beach with hybrid work to lead a diverse portfolio of water resources and civil infrastructure projects from planning through design and construction. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations while mentoring junior staff and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include developing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using PCSWMM, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, ArcGIS, and Civil 3D/OpenRoads;

Qualifications

• BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of professional water resources engineering and analysis experience.
• Project management experience and leading technical teams on relevant projects.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs.
• Experience with PC SWMM, ArcGIS, AutoCAD and/or ORD.
• PE (Professional Engineer) required or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support water resources and civil infrastructure projects from planning through design and construction.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations to ensure successful project delivery.
• Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, client coordination, and project delivery.
• Develop and review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, watershed studies, floodplain evaluations, drainage designs, and resilience assessments using industry-standard software.
• Prepare technical reports, calculations, design plans, construction documents, and specifications.
• Assist with construction administration and implementation of water resource projects.
• Advance digital delivery and model-based design practices through Civil 3D, ORD, GIS, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to develop practical and forward-thinking solutions.
• Mentor and develop junior staff while fostering a collaborative team culture

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Client relations

Communication

Multidisciplinary coordination

Education

BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

PCSWMM

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

HydroCAD

HY-8

ArcGIS

Bentley applications

Job description

VHB is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager in Virginia Beach with hybrid work to lead a diverse portfolio of water resources and civil infrastructure projects from planning through design and construction. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations while mentoring junior staff and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities include developing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using PCSWMM, HEC-HMS/HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, ArcGIS, and Civil 3D/OpenRoads;