Water Resources Project Manager

SilkRoad; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager to lead drainage and H&H projects across Texas. You will manage planning, design, and construction support within a growing team, while mentoring staff and developing client relationships.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in drainage engineering, a Texas PE license (or ability to obtain within 6 months), and strong experience with TxDOT standards, HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS, and Open Roads Designer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Texas Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 7+ years of drainage engineering experience.
• 2+ years of design oversight and training junior staff.
• Experience with TxDOT drainage design for TxDOT projects or other DOTs.
• Familiarity with TxDOT standards and drainage manuals.
• Experience with Open Roads Designer production and drainage modeling.
• Experience with HEC-RAS 1D/2D and stormwater management design.
• Experience with HEC-HMS software.
• Strong communication skills and ability to lead and mentor staff.
• Ability to build client relationships and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage delivery of water resources projects from planning through design and construction support.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with clients and subconsultants.
• Provide technical oversight and mentoring to junior staff.
• Support business development and client relationship building.
• Prepare progress reports and review invoices.
• Lead project status meetings and share project updates with stakeholders.

Skills

Drainage design

Project management

Team leadership

Client relationships

Education

ABET-accredited civil engineering degree

Texas PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months

Tools

Open Roads Designer

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ARC-GIS

SWMM

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

What You Will Help Us Build

If you are a Water Resources professional who enjoys leading projects, developing client relationships, mentoring staff, and solving complex technical challenges, this role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact. JMT's Water Resources practice is growing across Texas and Colorado, and we are looking for experienced project managers who can help deliver critical infrastructure projects while supporting the continued growth of our team and client base.

Why JMT

At JMT, you will join an employee-owned firm where technical excellence, collaboration, and accountability drive everything we do. Our Water Resources practice delivers a diverse portfolio of transportation, municipal, drainage, floodplain, stormwater, and water quality projects throughout Texas and Colorado.

As a Project Manager, you will have the opportunity to lead meaningful projects, work alongside experienced technical leaders, mentor developing staff, and build trusted client relationships while helping shape the future of a growing practice.

Position Summary

The Water Resources Project Manager is responsible for managing the delivery of water resources projects from planning through design and construction support. This role includes project management, client coordination, technical oversight, business development support, and mentoring of junior staff. The Project Manager will lead multidisciplinary teams while delivering high-quality solutions for transportation, municipal, stormwater, drainage, and floodplain projects.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Manage and oversee the completion of Schematic Impact reports and PS&E projects for complex H&H designs

Manages project(s) in accordance with scope, schedule, and budget.

Collaborates with disciplines and subconsultants to develop a risk adverse project scope and fee.

Develop project specific project plans, Project Management Plans/quality management plan.

Create and maintain project schedules.

Manage subconsultants.

Monitor and execute project progress, including identifying and mitigate risks, developing extra work order requests and open-end contract task proposals.

Communicate project status, updates, and issues to internal and external stakeholders.

Participate in office’s project financial status meetings.

Build relationships with client(s) to understand preferences and requirements to set-up and execute a quality project.

Prepare progress reports and review invoices.

Develop and lead in project status and presentations

Assist Section Heads, Office Leaders, and Practice Leaders with the marketing process including, SMART Go/No Go decisions, proposal development, and interviews.

Coordinate and guide all technical resources within the project team to ensure delivery of a high-quality outcome.

Providing coaching and mentorship to the project team through one‑on‑one check‑in meetings and various project debriefs to acknowledge achievements, identify areas for improvement, and share lessons learned.

Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.

Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities

• Perform other related duties as assigned

Required Experience

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited engineering program

Texas Professional Engineer l icense or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire

7 + years of experience in drainage engineering

2+ years of design oversi ght and training junior staff

Experience in T x DOT drainage design for T x DOT transportation projects (or other DOTs)

Familiar with T x DOT Design Standards and the T x DOT Drainage Manual

Experience with Open Roads Designer production and Open Roads Drainage and Utilities modeling

Experience with HEC-RAS 1D and 2D roadway drainage applications and stormwater management design

Experience in HEC-HMS software

Understanding of complex stormwater and drainage concepts

Strong oral and written communication skills for preparation of project reports

Ability to lead and serve as technical advisor in leading and training junior engineering staff

Ability to build client relationships

Candidates must be capable of working on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced, team-oriented environment

Qualifications Preferred

Experience as responsible drainage task lead or deputy task lead for complex H&H schematic and PS&E projects involving modeling, design, and drainage reports

Experience working with local clients at the county and state level

2-D HEC-RAS, SWMM, ARC-GIS experience

Erosion and sediment control design

Edwards Aquifer/TCEQ water quality design

Familiarity with watersheds CLOMR/LOMR and FEMA floodplain mapping

Working Conditions

Work is performed within a general office environment 95% of the time. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.

Field work is required on occasion where work may be conducted outside in heat/cold, wet/humid, and dry/arid conditions. Some lifting (up to 25 - lbs) may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.