Senior Project Manager- Dams

Overview

We are committed to making a meaningful impact through our work. As a Senior Project Manager, you will join our Dams Team in our Shelton, CT, or Middletown, CT offices, where you’ll play a key role in delivering vital infrastructure projects across the Northeast. Working with industry experts, you’ll tackle complex challenges that strengthen community resilience and advance environmental sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a team of experts to design and conduct technical work, address and solve complex engineering challenges
• Serve as a primary client contact, manage relationships with private, state, and local government clients to promote successful project outcomes
• Lead business development efforts, including responding to RFPs, develop proposals, presentations, and shape project approaches, scopes, and fees including risk identification/management
• Oversee the entire project lifecycle, while adhering to budgets, schedules, and regulatory requirements
• Provide technical leadership, conduct quality control reviews, and mentor project managers and junior staff
• Contribute to the strategic growth of the Dams Team and expand Tighe & Bond’s presence in the dam and ecological restoration sector
• Actively engage in industry organizations, represent Tighe & Bond through committee leadership, conference presentations, publications, and professional involvement

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
• Substantial experience in consulting engineering within the dams, river restoration, or water resources engineering industry, with increasing responsibility
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer
• Familiarity with New England and New York regulations, permitting and funding opportunities related to the dam processes
• Proven experience in successful project management, including leading teams, managing budgets and schedules, and coordinating with clients and regulatory agencies
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Leadership ability with a passion for team building, mentoring and developing staff
• Self-motivated and eager to learn, with a proactive approach to problem-solving

Preferred Requirements

• Master’s degree in a relevant field
• Additional experience in business development, proposal writing, and strategic planning
• Familiarity with alternative project delivery methods (e.g., design-build, progressive design-build, and construction manager at risk)
• Additional licensure in multiple states to support diverse project needs

Total Rewards

• Compensation is based on skills and experience as reflected in the pay range below
• Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Best in Class Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
• Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
• Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment
• Pet Insurance and Adoption Assistance

Financial and Wellness Benefits

• Annual Bonus, Profit Sharing, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Best in Class Medical Insurance
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Wellness Rewards and Reimbursements
• Tuition Reimbursement and Qualified Student Loan Paydown Contributions
• Reimbursements for Licensure/ Certification Preparation and Fees
• Summer Fridays Flextime and Hybrid Work Environment
• Pet Insurance and Adoption Assistance

About Tighe & Bond

• We provide a structured career path with opportunities for professional development through tuition reimbursement, internal training, conference attendance, and professional memberships.
• Mentorship from more experienced staff is integral to our culture and part of our commitment to your growth.
• We prioritize the well-being of our employees, communities, and environment. We foster a flexible, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
• We celebrate unique perspectives and strive to build a culture of belonging for all team members.
• We welcome applicants of all backgrounds as we work together to design a sustainable future for our communities.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

We are committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate against an applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. Tighe & Bond, Inc. will base decisions on employment to further the principle of equal employment opportunity. We are committed to basing judgments concerning the employment of individuals on their qualifications, abilities, skills and experience.