Project Manager
US$160,000 – US$175,000 / yr base salary
Posted 30 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Senior Project Manager Water”
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- Expected experience
- 8+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
| Base salary | US$160,000 – US$175,000 / yr |
|---|
CertificationsProfessional Engineer
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Title: Senior Project Manager - Water
Location: 1400 Broadway, 21st Floor, New York, NY 10018
Duties: Prepare plans and specifications for linear drainage projects, site-civil development, and pumping stations. Provide overall project management of stormwater control and/or wastewater collection projects and stormwater management compliance and floodplain permitting. Lead project delivery teams in developing construction contract bid documents in the municipal stormwater practice area, including design drawings, specifications, cost estimates, permit plans, and reports. Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for different projects to identify existing flooding problems and evaluate alternative solutions. Prepare reports presenting results and conclusions of hydrologic and hydraulic studies. Perform stormwater modeling analyses for resiliency impacts, detention, retention, conveyance, green infrastructure, and water quality considerations using software such as lnfoworks ICM, StormCAD, Storm and Sanitary, PCSWMM, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS (1D and 2D), and HEC-HMS. Utilize and/or guide other engineers in using design programs such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and MicroStation in the preparation of contract drawings and maps. Provide technical management of various stormwater and/or wastewater assignments simultaneously. Provide technical expertise to other engineers and technical staff related to stormwater collection, storage, conveyance, and pumping systems. Direct and review work products prepared by early career engineers. Develop combined sewer projects and execute Long Term Control Plan project. Coordinate execution of projects with other engineering disciplines and office personnel. Partial telecommuting permitted; employees will be required to report to office 3 days per week.
Requirements: Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or a related field plus eight (8) years of experience as a Project Manager or a related occupation focusing on delivering municipal stormwater or wastewater infrastructure projects. Experience may be gained concurrently and must include:
Eight (8) years in each of the following:
- Preparing or reviewing design plans and specifications for stormwater and wastewater projects for public clients, including drainage and sanitary sewer improvements; stormwater pumping stations; projects in highly urbanized areas; or site stormwater compliance design
- Utilizing roadway and site drainage design software including StormCAD, Storm and Sanitary, HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, or Hydrographs extension
- Watershed delineation, hydrologic analysis, riverine and conveyance system hydraulics, bridge and culvert sizing, scour analysis, and inundation mapping
- Preparing calculations and designing Best Management Practices (BMPs) for stormwater management