Water Resources Project Manager

Roles and Responsibilities

• Client interaction and coordination on a frequent basis
• Coordinates the plans and schedules of detailed phases of the engineering work and performs the design of major projects
• Maintains time schedules and job costs and adjusts to comply with each project requirement
• Provides project engineering and task management on water resources design projects
• Supervises and delegates work to junior engineers and support staff as necessary to manage specific H&H engineering tasks within larger complex projects
• Conducts stormwater collection systems modeling and design
• Performs floodplain, inundation, and hydrologic studies
• Performs sediment transport and scour analyses to support water resources projects
• Affords assistance in water resources permitting efforts
• Collects, evaluates, and presents data in technical reports and oral presentations
• Affords assistance in the preparation of engineering plans and specifications for design of detention facilities, storm drains, flood control facilities and other hydraulic structures
• Works independently and within multidisciplinary teams of geomorphologists, biologists, planners, emergency managers, and additional hydraulic and water resources engineers
• Contributes to business development, marketing, and proposal preparation efforts

Required Skills

• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, GEO-RAS, storm drain system analysis
• Strong background in surface water hydraulics and hydrology as well as applying this technical knowledge to address client needs, meet deliverables, and train junior staff
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3d and/or Microstation
• Team-oriented individual who is eager to lead and manage projects

Required Experience

• Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering
• Master’s degree in with an emphasis in Water Resources (or related), preferred
• 10 years of increasingly-responsible, professional experience in the study, design, and construction administration of water resource related projects including Class I railroad H&H projects
• Utah State Professional Engineer License, or ability to obtain within 6 months

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things. Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities. We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.