Water Resources Technical Manager

Mcadams

Charlotte (NC)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 100,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

McAdams is looking for a Technical Manager in Charlotte, NC, to lead projects, mentor engineers, and provide technical expertise in civil and environmental design. Required is a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field, with 7+ years of design experience, particularly in water resources. The role focuses on innovative stormwater solutions and collaborative planning. The position values strong communication and problem-solving skills and encourages continuous professional development.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
7+ years of design experience in civil engineering.
Understanding of stormwater regulations and permitting.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage a production team on projects.
Provide technical assistance for various projects.
Conduct field work and site visits for projects.

Skills

Design experience in water resources

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

AutoCAD experience

Critical thinking

Education

Four-year bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Purpose

Provide technical expertise to take a lead role in the implementation of projects and resolve complex design challenges. Work closely with Project Managers and Designers to ensure the production of high-quality deliverables. Provide coaching and mentorship to Engineers and Designers across the GSI Team. Technical Managers will coordinate with a larger multidisciplinary project team to deliver a variety of projects for both public and private clients. Specific responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Lead a production team, provide resource management, resolve technical and design problems, coach and mentor design professionals, and work collaboratively with all team members on all aspects of project execution
Provide technical assistance to all types of projects within the group
Be on the forefront of an evolving green design market; developing innovative environmental protection strategies
Work on stormwater designs, retrofits, construction drawings, and watershed planning studies
Interact with reviewers and other permitting entities to advance technical project components
Design and produce civil engineering documents (site plans, construction drawings, design reports, specifications)
Collaborate daily with planners and landscape architects to enhance stormwater designs and integrate stormwater into site architecture, reducing flooding and/or improving water quality
Work with a number of client types including residential and commercial development, campuses, multimodal transportation, greenways, and parks
Conduct field work and site visits from study or design through construction

Qualifications

Four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field
7+ years of design experience in water resources, civil engineering or GSI
Experience with AutoCAD
Experience with hydrograph routing and H+H modeling
Understanding of common stormwater regulations and permitting requirements
Excellent communication, critical thinking, and problem‑solving skills
Self‑starter with strong drive to better oneself, project team, and community
Ability and desire to be licensed within 4 months

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.