Water Resources - Project Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead environmental planning and permitting efforts for complex transportation and infrastructure projects, integrating water resource considerations
• Interpret and apply local, state, and federal environmental regulations to ensure compliance throughout project lifecycles
• Advises and supports municipalities in developing and implementing environmental policies, technical standards, design manuals, and procedural guidelines
• Oversee quality assurance and control for technical deliverables, including engineering reports, permit applications, and design documentation
• Develop and manage scopes of services, budgets, invoicing, and financial forecasting for water resource and environmental projects
• Provide technical mentorship, training, and performance oversight for junior and mid-level engineering staff
• Lead client engagement and business development initiatives, including proposal preparation, relationship management, and strategic growth planning

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil, Environmental, or Biosystems Engineering, or a closely related discipline
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Tennessee, or ability to obtain licensure within a reasonable timeframe
• 10+ years of experience in environmental compliance, permitting, and water resource engineering
• Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying environmental regulations including Clean Water Act and state-specific permitting frameworks on transportation or infrastructure projects
• Established professional relationships with Tennessee regulatory agencies, municipal governments, and county authorities
• Proven leadership experience mentoring and developing junior engineering staff

Preferred Capabilities

• Exceptional project management skills including task delegation, scheduling, budgeting, and resource optimization
• Experience managing staff utilization and allocating resources to deliver high-quality, client-focused projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical concepts across multiple platforms
• Collaborative mindset with experience leading multidisciplinary teams and engaging in creative problem-solving and critical analysis