Water Resources Project Manager – Ecosystem & Resilience

WSP in the U.S.; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 102,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA in Baltimore seeks an experienced Project Manager in the Mid-Atlantic Water Ecosystem and Resiliency Group to provide high-level technical guidance in river/stream restoration, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and design justification.

The role requires 7–10 years in water resources engineering, a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, and strong regulatory knowledge. Licensed engineers are preferred. Travel may be required as projects demand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering with focus on Water Resources.
• 7–10 years of post-education water resources experience.
• Engineer license preferred.
• Strong knowledge of water resources engineering principles and permitting.
• Experience with ecological restoration, floodplain delineation, hydrology & hydraulics.
• Ability to coordinate with regulators and stakeholders.
• Strong technical writing and data analysis skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical assistance in water resources engineering and design justification.
• Oversee mid-level projects including budgets, hours, and permits.
• Develop project scopes, timelines, and budgets in compliance with codes and regulations.
• Coordinate design plans and ensure data integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Prepare technical reports and presentations of findings and recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver client solutions.
• Supervise data collection, modeling, and environmental impact assessments.

Skills

Water resources engineering

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Hydrology & hydraulics

Data analysis

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

HEC-RAS-2D

SRH-2D

ArcGIS

Job description

WSP USA in Baltimore seeks an experienced Project Manager in the Mid-Atlantic Water Ecosystem and Resiliency Group to provide high-level technical guidance in river/stream restoration, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and design justification.

The role requires 7–10 years in water resources engineering, a Civil/Environmental Engineering degree, and strong regulatory knowledge. Licensed engineers are preferred. Travel may be required as projects demand.