Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling Senior Project Manager (PE)

Impact Recruitment; Cary (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment collaborates with a well-established civil engineering firm in Cary, NC to recruit a Senior Project Manager for the Utilities (Water/Wastewater) practice. The role emphasizes technical leadership, long-term planning, and delivering complex modeling projects for public utilities and municipalities.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee hydraulic modeling, mentor staff, manage budgets and schedules, and pursue new business opportunities with municipalities and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 10+ years of engineering/industry experience with demonstrated team management experience.
• Strong leadership, project management, and negotiation skills.
• Experience with contracts, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing client relationships.
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software (WaterGEMS/WaterCAD, SewerGEMS/SewerCAD, PCSWM).
• Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience with R or Python (preferred).
• Experience with BioWin (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary projects related to water distribution and wastewater collection system modeling, master planning, asset inventory assessments, and capital improvement planning
• Serve as the primary client contact for major modeling and planning assignments, providing high-level guidance, vision, and technical direction
• Oversee the development and calibration of hydraulic models, and ensure quality control in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of modeling results
• Mentor and supervise project managers, engineers, and analysts, supporting their technical growth and professional development
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate modeling efforts into broader utility strategies
• Drive innovation in modeling workflows, scenario planning, and data analytics to better serve client needs
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, support proposal development, and contribute to thought leadership within the industry
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staffing allocations to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and within scope

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Strategic thinking

Client relationship development

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

WaterGEMS

WaterCAD

SewerGEMS

SewerCAD

PCSWM

ArcGIS

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Python

R

BioWin

Job description

Impact Recruitment has partnered with a well-established multi-disciplinary civil engineering firm in Cary, NC. They are looking for a Professional Engineer to join their team as a Senior Project Manager within their Utilities (Water/Wastewater) practice area.This is a Hybrid position. In this role, you will serve as a key technical and strategic leader delivering complex modeling projects and guiding long-term planning efforts for public utilities and municipalities. You will lead projects, develop staff, support business growth, and provide technical oversight - with a strong focus on advancing water and wastewater infrastructure through data-driven modeling and innovative planning approaches. Lead and manage multi-disciplinary projects related to water distribution and wastewater collection system modeling, master planning, asset inventory assessments, and capital improvement planning Serve as the primary client contact for major modeling and planning assignments, providing high-level guidance, vision, and technical direction Oversee the development and calibration of hydraulic models, and ensure quality control in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of modeling results Mentor and supervise project managers, engineers, and analysts, supporting their technical growth and professional development Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate modeling efforts into broader utility strategies Drive innovation in modeling workflows, scenario planning, and data analytics to better serve client needs Identify and pursue new business opportunities, support proposal development, and contribute to thought leadership within the industry Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staffing allocations to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and within scope.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary projects related to water distribution and wastewater collection system modeling, master planning, asset inventory assessments, and capital improvement planning
• Serve as the primary client contact for major modeling and planning assignments, providing high-level guidance, vision, and technical direction
• Oversee the development and calibration of hydraulic models, and ensure quality control in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of modeling results
• Mentor and supervise project managers, engineers, and analysts, supporting their technical growth and professional development
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate modeling efforts into broader utility strategies
• Drive innovation in modeling workflows, scenario planning, and data analytics to better serve client needs
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, support proposal development, and contribute to thought leadership within the industry
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staffing allocations to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and within scope

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer
• 10+ years of engineering/industry experience with demonstrated team management experience
• Self-motivated, engaged, team-oriented, and strategic thinking with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
• Strong leadership and project management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Experience with business and strategic planning processes
• Knowledge of contracts, accounting principles, including budgeting and forecasting
• Proven Track record of mentoring and coaching
• Proven track record of developing existing and new client relationships
• Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, including WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, and PCSWM
• Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Energetic, flexible, confident, and forward thinking
• Familiarity with grants/funding applications (preferred but not required)
• Experience with common statistical programming languages such as R or Python (preferred but not required)
• Experience with wastewater process modeling software like BioWin (preferred but not required)

Impact Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer. Impact Recruitment does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, or terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, medical condition as defined under state law, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. Impact Recruitment also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, as required by federal, state, or local law.