Senior Project Manager - Drainage
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead the delivery of complex water resources, drainage, and civil infrastructure projects across the Greater Houston region. This is an opportunity to join a growing consulting engineering firm and play a key role in managing high-profile projects for agencies such as Harris County Engineering Department, Harris County Flood Control District, municipalities, and other public-sector clients.
The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise in drainage and hydrologic/hydraulic design with proven project management experience in a consulting environment. This individual will take full ownership of project delivery while serving as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage water resources and drainage projects from pursuit through completion.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, managing relationships and ensuring successful project delivery.
- Lead multidisciplinary design teams and provide technical oversight throughout the design process.
- Develop and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, resources, and risk management plans.
- Coordinate and oversee subconsultants, internal staff, and quality control processes.
- Review engineering deliverables to ensure technical accuracy and compliance with client requirements.
- Support business development efforts, including client engagement, proposal preparation, and project pursuits.
- Mentor junior engineers and project staff while fostering a collaborative team environment.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Texas.
- 10+ years of consulting engineering experience, with a strong background in water resources, drainage, and civil infrastructure.
- Demonstrated success managing projects for public-sector clients, particularly within the Houston market.
- Strong experience with hydrology, hydraulics, drainage analysis, stormwater management, and flood mitigation projects.
- Proven ability to manage project performance, budgets, schedules, invoicing, and client expectations.
- Experience leading engineering design efforts and providing technical direction to project teams.
- Strong communication, leadership, and relationship management skills.
Preferred Experience
- Projects involving Harris County Engineering Department, Harris County Flood Control District, municipalities, counties, or other local agencies.
- Drainage studies, stormwater infrastructure improvements, channel conveyance projects, detention facilities, flood reduction initiatives, and watershed planning.
- Familiarity with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, ArcGIS, and related drainage design and modeling tools.
What's in It for You?
- Lead impactful infrastructure projects that directly improve community resilience and flood protection.
- Significant autonomy and ownership over projects and client relationships.
- Clear pathway for leadership growth within a respected and growing engineering practice.
- Competitive compensation, performance-based incentives, and comprehensive benefits package.
If you're a seasoned consulting engineer who enjoys taking ownership of projects, leading technical teams, and building lasting client relationships, we'd like to hear from you.
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