Water Resources Project Manager

URC Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

URC Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager in Colorado Springs. This role requires 6-10 years of experience in managing complex water resource projects, including stormwater design and hydrologic studies.

Candidates with a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering and a Colorado Professional Engineer License are preferred. The salary ranges from $115,000 to $155,000 based on experience and includes a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in water resource-related projects.
• Licensed Colorado Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and task management.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior engineers.
• Conduct modeling and design for stormwater systems.
• Perform hydrologic studies and analyses.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.

Skills

Project engineering

Hydraulic engineering

Data analysis

Team leadership

Stormwater modeling

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Hydrology or Hydraulics (preferred)

Job description

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is currently seeking a Water Resources Project Manager with 6-10 years of experience to support our Water Resources Group in our Colorado Springs office.

As part of our team, you will perform analysis and design as a Project Engineer on difficult to complex water resource-related projects for our municipal clients and support the work of other divisions within the firm as requested.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and task management on water resources design projects.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior engineers and support staff as necessary to manage specific hydraulic engineering tasks within larger complex projects.
• Conduct stormwater collection systems modeling and design.
• Perform floodplain, inundation, and hydrologic studies.
• Perform sediment transport and scour analyses to support water resources projects.
• Assist in water resources permitting efforts.
• Collect, evaluate, and present data in technical reports and oral presentations.
• Assist in the preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures.
• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams of geomorphologists, biologists, planners, emergency managers, and additional hydraulic and water resources engineers.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, and proposal preparation efforts.

Required Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in Civil Engineering.
• Master’s degree with an emphasis in Hydrology and/or Hydraulics (or related) is preferred.
• 6-10 years of increasingly responsible, professional experience in the study, design, and construction administration of water resource-related projects.
• Colorado Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $115,000 - $155,000+ depending on experience.

Benefits

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.