Water Resources Project Manager — Remote/CA, ESOP & Bonus

RIM Recruitment Professionals; Daly City (CA); Remote; USD 113,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

RIM Recruitment Professionals seeks a Project Manager - Water Resources to lead groundwater and water resources projects in California from planning through implementation.

You will own project management and technical direction, reporting to a team leader. Work spans SGMA compliance, basin characterization, water budgets, and water supply planning with client-facing responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Engineering or related field.
• Master's or PhD preferred for advanced roles.
• 8+ years SGMA and water resources project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and coordinate SGMA implementation across agencies.
• Oversee hydrogeologic models, water balances and client-directed actions.
• Author memos, reports, and Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs).
• QA/QC on deliverables and manage budgets, invoicing and schedules.
• Lead client meetings and guide staff to deliver on time and within budget.
• Support business development, proposals and conference presentations.

Skills

Communication skills

Organization

Time management

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hydrology/Geology/Engineering

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Data management & visualization

Job description

RIM Recruitment Professionals seeks a Project Manager - Water Resources to lead groundwater and water resources projects in California from planning through implementation.

You will own project management and technical direction, reporting to a team leader. Work spans SGMA compliance, basin characterization, water budgets, and water supply planning with client-facing responsibilities.