Senior Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager

Lead hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, drainage, floodplain, water-quality, and stream-restoration projects Manage feasibility studies, engineering analyses, design documentation, permitting, construction support, and multidisciplinary project teams Manage mid-sized to large-scale stormwater, drainage, flood-control, watershed, and water-resources projects Perform and/or oversee hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and engineering analyses Lead preparation of feasibility studies, design reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical memoranda Manage floodplain, drainage, stormwater-quality, stream-restoration, and MS4-related assignments Coordinate environmental and regulatory permitting Provide technical oversight during design and construction Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations Coordinate multidisciplinary staff, subconsultants, and teaming partners Review technical work products and provide QA/QC Mentor junior engineers and support their technical and professional development Support day-to-day coordination and growth of RIVUS's Dallas-area operations Coordinate workloads and assignments for Dallas-area technical staff Support recruiting, onboarding, mentoring, and development of local staff Develop and maintain relationships with public-sector clients, prime consultants, teaming partners, and industry organizations throughout North Texas Identify upcoming opportunities and track procurement forecasts and solicitations Assist with go/no-go decisions, teaming strategies, capture planning, proposal development, statements of qualifications, technical proposals, scopes, fees, and interview presentations Represent RIVUS at industry meetings, conferences, procurement events, client meetings, and networking events Help convert RIVUS's Texas certifications and technical capabilities into sustainable project backlog Identify cross-selling opportunities across water resources, drainage, transportation, structural engineering, environmental services, GIS/data systems, inspection, and program/construction management Requirements Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or a related engineering discipline Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Texas PE strongly preferred or ability to obtain Texas registration Approximately 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in water resources, drainage, stormwater, floodplain, or related civil engineering Demonstrated experience managing public-sector engineering projects Strong knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling Experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-SWMM/InfoWorks ICM, SWMM, or comparable platforms Experience preparing drainage studies, floodplain analyses, construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to interact effectively with agency staff, clients, teaming partners, contractors, and technical personnel Experience developing client relationships, proposals, or new business strongly preferred Existing relationships within the Dallas–Fort Worth engineering/public-infrastructure market highly desirable Experience in transportation drainage, bridge/roadway hydraulics, structural coordination, flood mitigation, watershed planning, environmental permitting, utilities, or program/construction management desirable Legally authorized to work in the US Willingness and ability to commute to the office Willingness to travel as needed Availability for certain evenings and/or Saturdays for marketing/events Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in managing hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater projects, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance, client relationship development, and multidisciplinary team coordination. Proficient in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, project management, and technical oversight throughout the project lifecycle. Highest-signal resume keywords Professional Engineer (PE) License Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-SWMM/InfoWorks ICM Public-Sector Engineering Project Management Client Relationship Development Hard Skills Hydrology Hydraulics Stormwater Management Drainage Design Floodplain Analysis Engineering Analysis Feasibility Studies Cost Estimation Technical Documentation Environmental Permitting Soft Skills Strong Written Communication Strong Verbal Communication Team Coordination Mentoring Client Interaction Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering Texas PE License (Preferred) Industry Keywords Water Resources Flood Control Watershed Planning Environmental Services Public Infrastructure Dallas-Fort Worth Market Construction Management Program Management Regulatory Compliance Networking #J-18808-Ljbffr