Water Resources Project Manager: Lead Teams & Clients

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior civil/environmental engineer to lead water resources projects in Denver. You will manage client relationships, develop proposals, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver surface water projects on time and within budget.

You will oversee hydrology/hydraulics work, budgets, schedules, and technical direction while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality deliverables for city, county, and state clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Fundamental understanding of hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or the ability to obtain one.
• Strong attention to detail and ownership for quality deliverables.
• Ability to be flexible with self-initiative and strong communication.
• Experience with AutoCAD/MicroStation, ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, SRH 2D.
• Experience preparing calculations, data analyses, and visual aids.
• Experience with plans and specifications for stormwater systems and restoration design.
• Proven track record delivering surface water projects for City, County, State agencies.
• Supervision, mentoring, and proposal/presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and maintain client relationships.
• Lead project pursuits by developing proposals and interviews.
• Lead, assign, and review team work.
• Check work and progress and identify scope changes and additional services.
• Mentor and develop staff.
• Develop and oversee project budgets and schedules.
• Provide technical direction, support, and strategic planning.
• Support watershed assessments, planning studies, stormwater design, and modeling.
• Support permit applications and construction plans.
• Develop trusted adviser relationships with key clients.
• Lead market awareness through associations, articles, conferences, and boards.
• Participate in strategic positioning for major surface water project opportunities.
• Manage client relationships and guide application of Water practice services.
• Ensure successful contracting and project execution with regional staff and office leadership.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Mentoring and staff development

Proposal writing

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ArcMap

ArcGIS Pro

HEC-RAS

SRH 2D

Job description

Jobtailor is seeking a senior civil/environmental engineer to lead water resources projects in Denver. You will manage client relationships, develop proposals, and guide multidisciplinary teams to deliver surface water projects on time and within budget.

You will oversee hydrology/hydraulics work, budgets, schedules, and technical direction while mentoring staff and ensuring high-quality deliverables for city, county, and state clients.