Senior Water Resources Engineer​/Project Manager

Location:

Knoxville, TN, United States | Date Posted:
Jul 16, 2026

GEI is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager to join a talented, highly motivated team supporting our Knoxville, TN office and expanding our regional water resources engineering practice. The successful candidate will immediately support regional water resources projects, including hydrology and hydraulics studies, floodplain mapping, watershed studies, storm drainage design, flood control, dams, levees, and stormwater management. The candidate will also work with our local Knoxville and regional team to preposition for existing and new client opportunities and build brand awareness.

• Work with and manage project teams to develop and execute technical approaches throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare proposals, statement of qualification packages, and project technical reports/deliverables.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams and nationwide company offices to meet project quality, budget, and schedule goals.
• Manage the project’s technical and financial performance to ensure the project achieves company goals.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities that instill confidence from clients, subconsultants/vendors, and employees.
• Understand client needs and support project principals to build and maintain trusted client relationships.
• Provide technical leadership in hydrology and hydraulics, including FEMA floodplain mapping, watershed studies, and storm drainage design and production.
• Provide technical leadership in flood control, dams, levees, and their appurtenant structures.
• Provide technical leadership in stormwater management in collaboration with our overall Civil Practice.
• Provide input and develop written technical reports for delivery to clients on schedule, perform quality control review, and maintain deliverables of high quality to meet internal and client requirements.

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Civil Engineering required. Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with Water Resources specialty preferred.
• TN PE certification.
• 10+ years progressive experience in Civil Engineering with an extensive technical background in the field of expertise.

• Ability to build relationships and cross‑sell services to existing clients.
• Willingness to build brand awareness by attending conferences prioritizing dams, floodplains, stormwater, and asset management.
• Experience working with local, state, and federal clients.
• 8+ years in a project management role and client relationship management role.

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.