Water Resources Project Manager

Job Description

AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager to join our Water group in Albuquerque, NM. As a Water Resources Project Manager, you will lead technical design teams in creating conceptual layouts and designs for water resources, including dams, flood walls, and land development. Your responsibilities will include managing the preparation of comprehensive construction package deliverables and developing hydrologic and hydraulic models, and permit applications.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong project management skills, mentor junior staff, and develop high‑performing teams in a collaborative environment.

• Assist with preparation and successful completion of construction package deliverables (design drawings, specifications, cost estimates, alternatives analysis, technical memoranda, and design documentation reports).
• Generate conceptual layouts/descriptions for dams, levees, flood walls, floodgates, channels, culverts, headwalls, detention ponds, operating ponds, spillways, rock drains, and haulage/access/circulation roads incorporating erosion control features, geosynthetics, and exposed or sub‑surface piping.
• Provide project leadership in design, investigation, analysis, and construction of water management systems.
• Serve as lead engineer or discipline lead on mid‑ to large‑size projects.
• Work with existing and potential clients to provide long‑term stormwater management solutions.
• Develop project proposals to support and grow the Water practice.
• Provide direction and mentorship to technical staff in completing project tasks.
• Perform independent technical reviews of engineering reports and designs and sign off on work.
• Lead project teams that may include five or more members representing multiple disciplines, including subcontractors.
• Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering projects, focusing on stormwater management projects.
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and drainage/civil design.
• Prepare and review working drawings, plans, cost estimates, studies, reports, and other work products.
• Analyze and design stormwater drainage systems, hydraulic structures, and roadway drainage systems.
• Be capable of performing independent tasks and reviewing technical work of others.
• Present design solutions to AECOM project teams and clients.
• Collaborate effectively in a dynamic team environment.
• Demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills.

• BS + 10 years of related experience and/or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) in NM or ability to obtain one within six months of starting work.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of relevant experience.
• Progressive experience in stormwater evaluation and design, construction monitoring and operations.
• Progressive project leadership experience on design and design‑build projects.
• Knowledge of standard hydrologic and hydraulic software programs (e.g., HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, SRH‑2D).
• Lead designs, calculations, sketches, diagrams, schematic drawings, construction specifications, and final working drawings.
• Work with CAD designers to produce construction‑level drawings including grading, drainage, and roadway plans, profiles, details, and sections.
• Conduct hydraulic analysis and design of channels, culverts, bridges, flow measurement, and flood mapping.
• Operate within agreed scope, budget, and schedule.
• Scope/estimate complex civil & hydraulics projects.
• Track and manage task budgets and schedules.
• Write reports and prepare or direct detailed calculation packages with proper documentation and references.
• Be resourceful, highly organized, professional with attention to detail and people.
• Strong team leadership and interpersonal skills with effective support for team members.
• Provide technical support to water infrastructure projects (design, analysis, inspection, construction observation, regulatory compliance).
• Prepare technical reports, memos, and engineering design and construction documents.
• 20+ years of experience with stormwater management, design, and permitting using AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Experience overseeing or reviewing engineering design.
• Strong analytical and computational skills.
• Knowledge of civil engineering design principles.

• No relocation will be provided for this role.
• Sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $ to $145,000.

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