Project Manager - Transportation Water Resources, Drainage
Listed on 2026-07-08
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Engineering
Water Management, Environmental Engineer
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Position TypeRegular Full-Time
Job OverviewWe are hiring a Project Manager to lead our Water Resources Design team in Charlotte, NC. As a Water Resources Project Manager, your responsibilities will include design and overall management of drainage studies, storm drainage system design, flood studies, stormwater management, and erosion control design.
Essential Functions- Manage various mid‑large sized transportation projects related to water resources, drainage, stormwater management design (SWM) for various agencies such as NCDOT and the City of Charlotte and related counties.
- Manage and mentor a team of entry‑to‑mid level professional engineers, EI/EITs, and designers.
- Support business development efforts by contributing to proposals, bids, and RFPs.
- Design and analysis of storm drainage systems.
- Design and analysis of Stormwater Control Measures (SCM).
- Design of Sediment and Erosion Control Best Management Practices (BMP).
- Preparation of environmental permit drawings.
- 4‑year degree from an ABET accredited civil/environmental engineering program (or related program).
- Eight or more years of water resources design experience.
- North Carolina Professional Engineer license required (P.E.).
- Working knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic principles.
- Proficiency communicating technical information with staff and clients.
- Ability to work closely with other design disciplines to determine the most practical solutions.
- Experience with common CAD and water resources modeling software such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, and SWMM.
- Experience with public stormwater and storm drainage projects.
- Experience completing stormwater/storm drainage projects in the City of Charlotte/Mecklenburg County region.
- Experience managing engineering design and production.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Benefits- Paid time off
- Hybrid work (home and office)
- Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances
- Paid parental leave
- Wellness programs and employee resource groups
- Matching 401(k) plan
- Paid Holidays
- Much, much more!
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