Water Resources Project Manager/Lead

About the role

Garver seeks a Water Resources Project Manager/Lead to join its growing Water Team in the Houston area. The role involves collaborating with clients and design engineers on engineering projects for federal and state agencies, municipalities, and other jurisdictions. The Project Manager will work with an established team to perform hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design for municipal and water clients across Garver’s footprint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multi‑disciplinary design engineers on hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget, including subconsultant coordination.
• Oversee plan production and prepare cost estimates.
• Lead marketing efforts and client interaction throughout project phases.
• Coordinate project/task scheduling and ensure timely delivery of deliverables.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET‑accredited program, with emphasis in water resources engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant consulting and design experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering project management experience.

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design.
• Proficiency with HEC software such as HEC‑HMS and HEC‑RAS; two‑dimensional hydraulic modeling experience preferred.
• Experience with GIS software and its application to hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, analysis, and design.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Previous consulting engineering experience focused on hydrology and hydraulics projects.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary packages.
• Attractive benefits and a comprehensive wellness program.
• Company‑paid professional memberships.
• Support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities.
• Programs that foster a progressive atmosphere and work‑life balance.

Company overview

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee‑owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm serving aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services, surveying, advisory services, and construction engineering and inspection. With more than 1,400 employees, Garver is ranked in the top 100 of Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and has earned Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. The firm is committed to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees.