Water Resources Project Manager

As a Water Resources Project Manager joining our Delaware Area team, you will support our growing water resources market through the successful management of private and municipal projects. You will be supported by a talented project team of designers and engineers to deliver a full range of water-related engineering services that include drainage design and stormwater management design. This role in offered in our Dover or New Castle, DE office with the opportunity for a hybrid schedule. 

The candidate selected for this opportunity will:

• Oversee and manage water resource-related projects in the region, with a focus on delivering sustainable and innovative solutions for water supply, quality, and environmental management. This includes leading a team of designers, engineers, scientists, and technical experts in conducting hydrologic and hydraulic studies, designing stormwater management systems, and addressing issues related to water treatment, groundwater, and floodplain management.
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, while also fostering strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and regulatory agencies.
• Coordinates and engages appropriate parties related to pursuits, designating the appropriate resources to projects, defining client needs, addressing client concerns and managing engineering resources within budget.
• Successfully execute project, from planning and permitting through design and construction, with an emphasis on meeting project goals, budgets, and timelines.
• Lead and participate in technical, cost, and scheduling decisions, adhering to company quality standards (including internal quality control and risk management protocols such as peer reviews), and driving customer value.
• Provide coordination and guidance during design planning, calculations, report analyses and all other water resources related elements of project plans.
• Mentor the technical development of staff to encourage professional growth and development.
• Support other design activities as necessary.
  
  

Required Qualifications:

• B.S.  engineering, science, architecture, or related technical field.
• 7+ years of related experience, with 4-5 years project management experience and knowledge of applicable laws and regulations required.
• 1 + years supervisory/management experience required.
• Minimum 4 years of drainage and stormwater design experience.
• Experience with projects in Delaware or Maryland is highly preferred.
• Ability to plan and organize work, analyze and solve problems, lead and strategize for client and staff growth.

About us

A Water Resources Project Manager at Kleinfelder leads and oversees the firm's water resource projects, ensuring effective management and strategic planning for water-related infrastructure and environmental systems. This role involves coordinating multidisciplinary teams to address issues such as water supply, quality, and conservation, while also addressing the impacts of climate change and regulatory compliance. The manager is responsible for client relationships, project delivery, and the integration of innovative technologies and sustainable practices. They also provide technical expertise in hydrology, hydraulic modeling, and stormwater management, aiming to deliver solutions that enhance water resilience, efficiency, and environmental stewardship for both public and private sector clients.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder 

Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 85 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver. 

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following: 

Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. 

Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program. 

Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules) 

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES  

Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.