Water Resources Project Manager

About the role

Lead impactful stormwater management projects that protect infrastructure, improve water quality, and enhance urban environments. In this role, you’ll oversee the design and implementation of cutting-edge stormwater systems—from low-impact development to flood mitigation and drainage improvements. You’ll collaborate with clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams to deliver sustainable, cost-effective solutions that meet today’s environmental challenges.

Responsibilities

• Grow market and technical presence within the region by working with the AE2S team to prioritize client pursuits, build client relationships, provide client management, identify opportunities, and support competitive proposal pursuits.
• Perform a variety of team roles (project management, QA/QC, and performing) on projects addressing stream stability issues.
• Responsible for scope, schedule, budget development, monitoring, and adherence for projects managed to provide exceptional client services and build lasting relationships.
• Serve as technical guidance, senior leadership, and mentor for junior engineers within the Water Resources Practice to empower the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering field related to water resources with 10+ years of experience in water resources, flood resiliency, and stormwater engineering.
• Demonstrated experience interfacing with clients and successfully leading water resources projects.
• Strong understanding of project financials with a proven track record of successfully completing tasks and projects that are on time and on budget while meeting or exceeding client expectations.
• Ability to work within multi-discipline projects, multi-task, and effectively manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Strong communication skills with ability to work collaboratively with clients and project team members.
• Ability to travel as required for project/client responsibilities and business development.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience pursuing and winning water resources projects through the competitive RFP/Q process.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in North Dakota or ability to obtain in 6 months.
• Demonstrated experience using 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 of time.
• Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist.
• Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight.
• May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
• May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear.
• May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload.
• May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town.

Benefits

• 100-percent paid family health insurance.
• 100-percent paid employee dental, short- & long-term disability, and vision insurance.
• Discretionary bonus plan.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Matching 401(k) contributions.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) credits for past experience.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness program.

AE2S offers an award-winning culture with significant opportunities to grow and advance, large and diverse projects, and a family-friendly environment with flexibility and work-life balance.