Water Resources Project Manager – Technical Manager

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

• 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, watershed planning studies, stormwater/drainage master plans, storm drainage design, river restoration, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, floodplain mapping studies, and post-flood recovery
• Support stormwater, floodplain development, and wetland permit applications
• Support construction plans, specifications, and construction management
• Develop trusted adviser relationships with key clients
• Lead market awareness through professional associations, technical 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

Requirements

• 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
• Ownership and accountability for quality deliverables
• Ability to be flexible and have self-initiative
• Basic knowledge of industry standard computer software, including AutoCAD/MicroStation, ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, HEC-RAS, and SRH 2D
• Experience preparing engineering-related calculations and analyses, analyzing data in spreadsheets and programming tools, and preparing visual aids
• Experience preparing plans and specifications for storm water systems and stream channel restoration design projects
• Strong track record of executing projects and overseeing successful delivery of diverse surface water projects for City, County, and State agencies
• Demonstrated supervisor and mentoring skills
• Strong proposal writing and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as exceptional organizational skills

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design, with a strong focus on project management, client relationship cultivation, and team leadership. Proficient in developing project budgets, schedules, and technical deliverables while ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Professional Engineering (PE) License
• Hydrology and Hydraulics Expertise
• Project Management and Execution
• Client Relationship Management
• Proposal Writing and Presentation Skills

Hard Skills

• Stormwater Design
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling
• Engineering Calculations and Analyses
• Plans and Specifications Preparation
• Project Budgeting and Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Mentoring and Supervising
• Organizational Skills
• Verbal and Written Communication
• Self-Initiative

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering
• Professional Engineering (PE) License or Eligibility

Industry Keywords

• Watershed Assessments
• Floodplain Mapping
• Stormwater Management
• Construction Management
• Surface Water Projects

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• ArcMap
• ArcGIS Pro
• HEC-RAS
• SRH 2D