Senior Water Resources Project Manager
$145,000–$195,000 year
On-siteKansas City, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Manage planning, design, permitting, and construction-phase services for water resources projects including stormwater drainage, flood control, and hydraulic structures. Lead project delivery from concept through completion, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk management while coordinating with internal teams, agencies, municipalities, and clients. Perform and/or oversee hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, drainage studies, floodplain evaluations, and stormwater modeling to prepare technical reports, engineering plans, specifications, and construction documents. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers. Maintain positive client relationships and support business development efforts including proposal preparation and fee estimates. Actively participate in the firm's safety program and promote safe practices across project teams.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a related engineering field
- 15+ years of progressive experience in water resources engineering, including stormwater drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, drainage planning, and drainage facility design
- Ability to obtain licensure in the state of practice within six months, if not already licensed
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Demonstrated ability to manage project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality control, client communication, and coordination of technical staff
- Strong experience preparing and reviewing drainage reports, hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permitting documents
- Proven ability to mentor technical staff and collaborate with professionals from various disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to maintain trusted client relationships and represent Wilson & Company professionally
- Existing relationships with municipal, transportation, flood control, or water resources clients in Kansas City, Missouri, Kansas, or the surrounding region
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with MicroStation, OpenRoads, or related design platforms
- Experience with drainage and hydraulic modeling software such as HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, EPA SWMM, SRH-2D, FLO-2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8, FlowMaster, StormCAD, or similar tools
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