Groundwater & Water Resources Project Manager

We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 600+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place To Work® certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team-member experiences.

Rincon is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Groundwater & Water Resources to help lead our growing groundwater and water resources practice across California. We are especially interested in candidates who combine strong groundwater and water resources expertise with demonstrated project management and client leadership. California professional licensure, including California Professional Geologist (PG), Certified Engineering Geologist (CEG), or Certified Hydrogeologist (CHG) is preferred for candidates whose background is centered in geology or environmental engineering.

This role will focus primarily on Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) planning and implementation, watershed resilience, nature-based and groundwater recharge solutions, water resources planning, and grant funding strategies that move water resource solutions from planning through implementation. The successful candidate will combine technical expertise with strong project management and client leadership skills, working alongside groundwater modelers, hydrologists, engineers, planners, environmental scientists, and other specialists.

This position is well suited for a technical professional ready to take greater ownership of projects and client relationships while continuing to deepen their expertise in groundwater sustainability and integrated water resources management.

This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients, and may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles of a Rincon office. Eligible office locations for this role include Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

• Lead and manage SGMA planning and implementation, including Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) and Alternatives, annual reports, periodic evaluations, monitoring programs, evaluation of sustainable management criteria, groundwater projects and management actions, and adaptive management strategies.
• Evaluate complex groundwater and water resource conditions using hydrogeologic, hydrologic, water quality, land use, and climate information, including groundwater levels and storage, water budgets, groundwater-surface water interactions, groundwater dependent ecosystems, and basin sustainability issues.
• Lead or support watershed resilience and climate adaptation efforts, integrating groundwater, surface water, water supply, land use, climate vulnerability, and other technical information to develop practical long-term resilience strategies.
• Evaluate and advance nature-based and groundwater sustainability solutions, including managed aquifer recharge, groundwater recharge, stormwater capture, watershed restoration, green…