Water Resources Project Manager

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

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager for our Colorado Springs office. With 6–10 years of experience, you will lead project engineering and task management on municipal water resources design projects and supervise junior staff.

You will perform stormwater modeling, hydrologic studies, and prepare plans for detention facilities and drainage systems. Strong data analysis and reporting skills are needed, along with the ability to work in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Master's degree focusing on Hydrology and/or Hydraulics preferred.
• 6–10 years of progressive experience in water resources study, design, and construction administration.
• Colorado Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship not provided.

Responsibilities

• Provide project engineering and task management on water resources design projects.
• Supervise and delegate work to junior engineers and support staff on hydraulic tasks.
• 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 detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures.
• Work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, and proposal preparation.

Skills

Water resources

Project management

Team leadership

Technical reporting

Stormwater design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Hydrology/Hydraulics (preferred)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Civil design software

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

• Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering
• Masters degree in 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

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees's 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.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.