Water Resources Project Manager

Yakima County; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 49,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Benefits (Medical, Dental,

Job summary

Yakima County is seeking a Natural Resources Specialist III in the Water Resources Division to manage contracts and consultants on multi-objective water resources projects such as flood mapping and stream restoration.

Responsibilities include field data collection, GIS/HEC‑RAS/AutoCAD work, and coordination with partners to meet project scopes. Requires a civil engineering related bachelor’s degree and travel flexibility; OT eligibility applies.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Natural and Water Resources, or closely related field.
• WA Driver’s license and ability to travel as required.
• Experience with ArcGIS or GPS is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages contracts and consultants for multi-objective water resources projects.
• Projects include flood mapping, flood mitigation, stream restoration and fish and wildlife enhancement.
• Identifies and writes scope of works for water resources projects.
• Attends meetings with partners to fulfill scope of works.
• Collects field data (LIDAR, GPS, survey, velocity, etc.) for project needs.
• Trains staff in QA/QC for field data and uses water software.
• Performs GIS, HEC-RAS and AutoCAD work for division projects.

Skills

Contract management

Project management

Technical advisory

Regulatory compliance

Reading maps & blueprints

Pay estimates

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Natural and Water Resources, or closely related field

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS

HEC-RAS

AutoCAD

Fortran

MIKE11

MIKE21

MIKEFLOOD

ArcView / GIS / StormSHED

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

Yakima County is seeking a Natural Resources Specialist III in the Water Resources Division to manage contracts and consultants on multi-objective water resources projects such as flood mapping and stream restoration.

Responsibilities include field data collection, GIS/HEC‑RAS/AutoCAD work, and coordination with partners to meet project scopes. Requires a civil engineering related bachelor’s degree and travel flexibility; OT eligibility applies.