Hydraulic Design Project Manager
Hydraulic Project Manager - Raleigh, NC
Our client, a respected and well‑established engineering firm with a strong footprint across the Southeast, is seeking an experienced Hydraulic Project Manager to join their Raleigh, NC office. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, detail‑driven professional who thrives in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment. The role offers stability, long‑term growth potential, and the chance to contribute to high‑impact transportation and infrastructure projects across North Carolina.
This full‑time position includes a comprehensive benefits package-health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement programs, paid holidays, and vacation-with salary commensurate with experience.
Key Responsibilities include:
- Coordinating, designing, and developing project scopes while contributing technical direction
- Working independently and within a team on hydraulic design analyses and engineering studies
- Performing hydrology and hydraulic analysis for transportation‑related design and construction
- Developing stormwater management systems, including pond design and related infrastructure
- Conducting fieldwork to verify existing site conditions
- Extracting data and supporting design tasks using MicroStation and other drafting tools
- Delivering complete roadway drainage design, including conveyance systems, erosion control, stormwater management, and outfall analysis
- Planning and designing hydrologic and hydraulic improvements for roadway and drainage projects
- Tackling a wide range of drainage‑related components: BMPs, watershed studies, stream and river systems, lake and estuary impacts, bridge and culvert hydraulics, and erosion/sediment control
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
- North Carolina P.E. license or ability to obtain within 6 months
- Strong working knowledge of MicroStation, Microsoft Office tools, and Adobe Acrobat
- Experience with soil erosion and sedimentation control design
- Proficiency in MicroStation, GEOPAK Drainage, and HEC‑RAS
- Strong sense of urgency, initiative, and ability to meet client deadlines
- Detail‑oriented team player with a commitment to maintaining a positive work environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to build strong professional relationships
- Familiarity with NCDOT guidelines for drainage studies and hydraulic design
- Working knowledge of FHWA hydraulic design methodologies
- Experience in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
- Familiarity with OpenRoads Designer and SUDA is a plus
Education & Experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- P.E. preferred
- Minimum of 10+ years of transportation hydraulic design experience, ideally with NCDOT‑focused work
- Experience managing projects and coordinating with diverse technical teams
- Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and work independently
Ready to step into a leadership‑driven hydraulic design role?
Apply today to join a growing North Carolina team where your technical expertise, project leadership, and commitment to quality will directly influence the success of major infrastructure initiatives across the region.
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