Water Resources Project Manager

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Virginia Beach (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking an experienced Water Resources Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio addressing flooding, water quality, and resilient infrastructure. Hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth are offered.

The ideal candidate will manage planning through construction, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with clients and regulators to deliver innovative water resources solutions using Civil 3D, ORD, and GIS tools.

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 license 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, stormwater management plans, and resilience assessments using industry-standard software such as PCSWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, ArcGIS, and Bentley applications.
• 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 the use of Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, 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

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Self-motivation

Permitting knowledge

Education

BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

OpenRoads Designer (ORD)

PCSWMM

ArcGIS

HEC-RAS

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Water Resources Project Manager

Location:

Virginia Beach, VA | Hybrid

We are seeking an experienced Water Resources Project Manager to join our growing Water Resources team. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of projects that help communities address flooding, improve water quality, enhance flood resiliency, and modernize critical infrastructure. Whether you are an emerging project manager looking to expand your responsibilities or an experienced professional seeking new challenge, this role offers opportunities for technical growth, client engagement, project leadership, and professional development.

The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse portfolio of projects, including watershed and master planning studies, stormwater management and drainage improvements, flood resilience planning and design, MS4 program support, green infrastructure and nature-based designs serving a range of public, institutional and private sector clients.

Experience with model-based design workflows with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads Designer (ORD) to improve project delivery, visualization, and collaboration is highly desirable.

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, stormwater management plans, and resilience assessments using industry-standard software such as PCSWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, ArcGIS, and Bentley applications.
• 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 the use of Civil 3D, OpenRoads Designer, 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 & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong leadership, project management, and client relationship skills.
• Experience managing tasks or projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
• Highly motivated self-starter with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting and regulatory requirements.

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.

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $90,000 to $130,000 if located in Virginia. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact.
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success.
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change.
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI.
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment.

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.