Hydraulics Project Manager, Civil Engineer

Job overview

The Hydraulics Project Manager, Civil Engineer role is onsite in Columbus, OH, with compensation of $90,000–$145,000 per year. DLZ Corporation provides engineering and architectural design, construction management, surveying, right-of-way acquisition, and materials testing services. The role leads water resources and hydraulic engineering projects from planning through delivery, combining technical oversight with client, budget, and schedule management. It guides multidisciplinary teams and supports high-quality infrastructure deliverables for municipal, state, and private-sector clients.

What you'll do

• Lead hydraulic and water resources projects from planning through design and delivery
• serve as client contact and maintain relationships
• oversee budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• provide technical leadership in hydraulic modeling
• review analyses for stormwater, floodplain studies, dam and reservoir systems, and water distribution networks
• coordinate permitting and compliance with agencies
• mentor and supervise junior engineers
• support proposal writing, presentations, and pursuit strategy.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

hydraulics project manager

civil engineer

water resources

hydraulic modeling

stormwater

floodplain studies

columbus oh

dlz corporation

$90k–$145k per year

professional engineer

pe license

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• traditional and Roth 401(k)
• paid parental leave
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• wellness program with reimbursement benefits.

Why this role

Professional Engineer (PE) license required; 10–15 years of hydraulics and project management experience; bachelor's degree in civil engineering with hydraulics emphasis required, master's preferred; HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, and 2D/3D modeling tools referenced.

About the employer

DLZ Corporation is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.