Water Resources Project Manager/Lead

Garver; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Garver’s Water Team in Houston is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager/Lead to collaborate with clients and design engineers on federal, state, municipal, and other jurisdiction projects.

Primary duties include performing hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design, coordinating with multi‑disciplinary engineers, managing projects, marketing, coordinating subconsultants, scheduling tasks, overseeing plans and cost estimates, and maintaining direct client interaction.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in civil engineering with emphasis in water resources.
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE).
• 7+ years of relevant consulting and design experience.
• 2+ years of engineering project management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design for municipal and Water clients.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary design engineers on projects.
• Manage projects, schedules, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate subconsultants and oversee plan production.
• Interact with clients to secure and manage work.

Skills

Hydrologic analysis

Hydraulic analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Water resources engineering

H&H software

Education

BS in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited) with water resources emphasis

PE license

Tools

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

GIS

2D hydraulic modeling

Job description

Water Resources Project Manager/Lead

Houston, Texas

Garver seeks a Water Resources Project Manager to join our growing Water Team in the Houston area with the ability to collaborate with clients and design engineers on engineering projects for federal and state agencies, municipalities, and other jurisdictions.

Primary responsibilities of this Project Manager will include working with an established team to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design for municipal and Water clients across Garver's footprint. Along with collaborating with multi-disciplinary design engineers, this role will include management, marketing, subconsultant coordination, project/task scheduling, plan production oversight, preparing cost estimates, and client interaction.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or related engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited program with emphasis in water resources engineering
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant consulting and design experience
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering project management experience
• Advanced knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design
• Advanced experience with HEC software such as HEC-HMS and HEC-RAS
• Experience with two-dimensional hydraulic modeling preferred
• Experience with GIS software and application to H&H modeling, analysis, and design
• Excellent communication skills
• Previous experience in consulting engineering with a primary focus on hydrology and hydraulics projects

Grow With Us

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

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