Senior Stormwater Project Manager

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is growing its Stormwater Practice and is seeking a senior stormwater project manager/seller-doer to spearhead program delivery and strategic growth. This is a high-impact leadership role for an experienced civil engineering professional who thrives at the intersection of technical excellence, team leadership, and community-driven infrastructure solutions.

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Tetra Tech is seeking a proven leader to grow and guide our stormwater practice. This role combines strategic direction with technical oversight, leading multidisciplinary teams in planning, design, and delivery of innovative stormwater and flood management projects. The Senior Stormwater Project Manager will strengthen client relationships, mentor staff, and advance Tetra Tech's mission to create resilient, sustainable water solutions.

• Provide strategic leadership and business planning to grow the stormwater practice in the Midwest.
• Provide senior leadership, technical direction, and decision-making on Tetra Tech's key projects, eventually expanding the scope and services across geographies in the Midwest.
• Lead, perform, and manage drainage and flood control program planning and analysis for regulatory and municipal agencies.
• Oversee planning, design, and construction, including watershed studies, flood mitigation evaluations, stormwater master planning, preliminary/conceptual design, regulatory approvals, and detailed design.
• Guide a team performing modeling, mapping, design, and reporting, ensuring high-quality and timely deliverables. Ensure the team is aligned throughout the project delivery.
• Serve as a client leader on projects critical to the segment and provide contractor oversight.
• Serve as a point of contact to troubleshoot critical or high-risk projects.
• Apply a deep understanding of FEMA, HUD, USACE, county, city, and regional authority standards, criteria, and review processes.
• Prepare technical documentation for SWMPs, drainage reports, permitting, and design submittals.
• Participate in initiatives to assist in developing and executing Tetra Tech's water strategic plan, such as market sector development and technical leadership across offices and geographies.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on current and future projects.
• Contribute to technical marketing efforts, presentations, and proposal development for municipal, regional, and state clients.
• Review, lead, and support major business development efforts, including writing and pricing scopes of work for competitive pursuits.
• Active participation in conferences and meetings to increase Tetra Tech's visibility in the water market, pursuits, and clients.

• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, stormwater infrastructure, or water resources.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering.
• PE license in California is required.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and large programs.
• Deep knowledge of stormwater planning, H&H modeling, permitting, and public sector delivery.
• Excellent communication skills—capable of presenting to clients, public agencies, and stakeholders.
• Passion for mentorship, sustainability, and long-term infrastructure solutions.

• Experience in design-build or alternative delivery…