Water Resources Project Manager
Posted 4 Aug 2026
Advertised as “Carolinas Senior Water Resources Project Manager”
BranchFactor Summary
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- Expected experience
- 15+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCivil Engineering (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
Field of studyBusiness Management, Engineering
Study levelMaster's
This Opportunity
WSP USA, Inc. is seeking a Carolinas Senior Water Resources Project Manager to provide senior technical, project, and client leadership for our North Carolina Water Resources team. This role may be based in Raleigh, Charlotte, or Wilmington, with a focus on supporting complex flood resilience, stormwater, and coastal projects across North Carolina and the broader Carolinas region. Our Water Resources practice area encompasses drainage and stormwater management, green infrastructure design and stormwater management, coastal and fluvial resiliency, stormwater conveyance, and site civil design.
You will help guide and mentor staff across our North Carolina water resources team, provide senior technical direction on complex projects, support strong project delivery, and strengthen trusted relationships with key clients. In this role, you will be part of the delivery of transformational projects for municipalities, agencies, developers and institutions in the Carolinas. You will have the opportunity to make an impact on our team and on the clients and communities we serve.
Your Impact
People & Culture
- Model and support a collaborative, inclusive, and technically strong team culture.
- Mentor and develop staff, support recruiting and retention efforts, and help build a strong technical bench for our North Carolina water resources team.
- Facilitate effective collaboration across offices to bring the right technical expertise and resources to our clients and projects.
- Support employee engagement and contribute to an inclusive team environment where staff can grow professionally.
- Operational Excellence
- Support sustainable growth by helping deliver high-quality projects, maintain strong client relationships, and identify follow-on opportunities with existing and prospective clients.
- Achieve margin and project performance targets through proactive risk management, disciplined delivery, and consistent QA/QC across multi-disciplinary teams.
- Support resource planning across offices to align project needs with available technical expertise and staff development opportunities.
- Strategic Growth & Business Development
- Contribute to focused client and project development strategies that align with local market needs and the strengths of our North Carolina water resources team.
- Strengthen strategic accounts and drive exceptional client care within the Carolinas water resources practice area.
- Help identify and position WSP for high-quality opportunities that align with our technical strengths, client relationships, and team capacity.