Flood Resiliency/Stormwater Senior Project Manager

About the role

AE2S is seeking a Flood Resiliency/Stormwater Senior Project Manager for its Englewood, CO office. The position is a key member of project delivery and business development, supporting the growing Colorado operations and working with staff across all AE2S geographies and the Water Resources Practice Leader. The role offers a forward‑thinking culture, meaningful work with great clients, advancement opportunities, and the benefits of employee ownership without a personal financial investment.

Responsibilities

• Grow market and technical presence within the region by prioritizing client pursuits, building relationships, managing clients, identifying opportunities, and supporting competitive proposal pursuits.
• Perform a variety of team roles (project management, QA/QC, and performing) on projects addressing stream stability issues.
• Develop and manage scope, schedule, and budget for projects, ensuring adherence and delivering extreme client service to build lasting relationships.
• Provide technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentorship for junior engineers within the Water Resources Practice.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field related to stormwater or water resources.
• 10+ years of experience in water resources, flood resiliency, and stormwater engineering.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with clients and successfully leading stormwater or water resources projects.
• Strong understanding of project financials with a proven track record of completing tasks and projects on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Ability to work within multi‑discipline projects, multitask, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with clients and project team members.
• Willingness to travel as required for project/client responsibilities and business development.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search, etc.) as applicable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience pursuing and winning stormwater or water resources projects through the competitive RFP/Q process.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Colorado or ability to obtain licensure within six months.
• Proficiency with SWMM software for urban stormwater management analysis and HEC‑RAS for floodplain analysis.

Physical Qualifications

• Ability to walk up to 3 miles on uneven terrain.
• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods.
• Occasional climbing, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting.
• Occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling light to moderate weights; may require lifting up to 20 lb (rarely up to 50 lb).
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify errors, problems, or defects.
• May be required to wear personal protective equipment (e.g., flame‑resistant clothing, hard hat, protective footwear).
• May require occasional evenings, weekends, and overtime; occasional overnight travel.

Compensation and Total Rewards

The anticipated salary range for this position is $120,000‑$150,000+. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

• Discretionary bonus opportunities
• Employee ownership through the ESOP
• Matching 401(k) contributions

Benefits

• 100% company‑paid family health insurance
• 100% company‑paid employee dental and vision insurance
• Company‑paid short‑term and long‑term disability coverage
• Paid Time Off (PTO) with credits for prior experience
• Paid parental leave