Project Manager/Project Engineer Water Resources

Project Manager / Project Engineer – Water Resources

Location: Charlotte, NC.

Thomas & Hutton has an opening for a Project Manager / Project Engineer – Water Resources in Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate will take ownership, lead, and grow our Water Resources department as part of a multi‑discipline engineering office with strong public and private sector clients. The successful candidate will be well‑versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design and management experience in stormwater master planning, drainage and stormwater management design, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to perform a variety of design tasks in the general civil engineering field. This position is ideal for ambitious and motivated candidates searching for career growth.

Typical Duties

• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast‑paced team‑oriented environment.
• Ability to manage multiple design assignments, including proposal development, scope and fee development, project management, developing/maintaining project schedules.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, project stakeholders and other T&H staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines.
• Management and execution of watershed studies, stormwater master plans, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (1D/2D modeling), drainage design, stormwater management design, erosion, and sedimentation control / NPDES permitting, and design/inspection of traditional and innovative LID infrastructure and SWM BMPs in both urban and rural environments.
• Perform and manage a variety of water resource related studies, FEMA Letter of Map Changes, and capital improvement design projects.
• Provide oversight and effective mentoring of team members.
• Monitor the scope of work and fees during project progress.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Professional Engineer Registration required – preferably in Georgia.
• 10+ years of experience in the Water Resources field.
• Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling experience.
• Stormwater Management design experience.
• Green infrastructure design experience.
• Erosion and Sediment Control design experience.
• Contract Document preparation including Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates.

Skills

• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ArcMap, hydrologic/hydraulic software applications.
• Must demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and excellent time‑management skills.
• Proven ability to multitask, appropriately prioritize workflow and complete tasks.
• Client service oriented, self‑starter, and team player.
• Ability to provide effective engineering solutions.
• Ability to perform field work including lifting 25 lbs.
• Ability to work a regular schedule of 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Mon‑Thurs and 7:30 AM – 11:30 AM Fri.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working in Georgia & South Carolina.
• Hydrologic and Hydraulic software experience (ICPR4, HEC‑RAS, XPSWMM, Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis).
• Water quality or TMDL studies.

Please note, sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug‑Free Workplace & E‑Verify Participant.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.