Senior Project Manager – Water Resources

Job overview

The Senior Project Manager – Water Resources role is onsite in Des Moines, IA or Iowa City, IA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Houston Engineering, Inc.’s Iowa water resources team and its work on community water and natural resources projects. The project manager leads planning and design projects from proposal through completion, balancing client needs, budgets, schedules, and technical delivery. The role also develops client relationships, supports practice growth, and mentors engineers and project managers.

What you'll do

• Lead water resources planning and design projects
• develop scopes, budgets, and schedules
• manage staffing and delivery
• build client relationships and pursue opportunities
• lead multidisciplinary teams
• oversee studies, reports, analyses, and design documents
• mentor team members
• coordinate stormwater, hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality analyses.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

water resources

senior project manager

civil engineering

stormwater

flood reduction

water quality

client relationships

des moines ia

iowa city ia

houston engineering

professional engineer

mentorship

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonuses
• paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• short- and long-term disability
• paid time off and holidays
• parental leave
• 401(k) match
• HSA and FSA access
• flexible schedule.

Why this role

The posting lists Des Moines and Iowa City as office options and requires periodic travel; an Iowa Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one within six months is required.

About the employer

Houston Engineering, Inc. is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.