Brown and Caldwell · 4 months ago
Senior Water Resources Project Manager
Portland, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$131K/yr - $179K/yr
12+ years expBrown and Caldwell (BC) is currently seeking a Senior Water Resources Project Manager to join their team in Portland, Oregon. The role involves overseeing stormwater planning and municipal regulatory compliance project work while engaging with public agencies and managing project delivery.
Construction
Responsibilities
Provide compliance support to municipal clients with respect to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) requirements under the Clean Water Act
Review stormwater management plans, code, ordinances, standard operating procedures and/or design manuals to assess compliance with Department of Environmental Quality requirements
Prepare written reports, presentations, and other technical documentation to describe technical work, analyses and recommendations
Support the development of municipal stormwater code and/or design standards/ manuals
Manage or conduct master planning efforts for municipal stormwater utilities such as the development of water quality and water capacity related capital improvement projects
Direct and/or conduct GIS data analysis and mapping to support planning or design related activities and prepare maps for reports and presentations
Direct and/or conduct hydrologic/hydraulic modelling of municipal storm drainage systems in support of planning or design projects
Direct and/or support stormwater-related design projects
Apply software tools for the conceptual and final sizing of stormwater quality and quantity management facilities
Conduct regional and national research regarding stormwater program compliance options
Participate in client and internal meetings to advance project work
Occasionally travel to project sites for data collection and client meetings
Delegate and oversee the work of technical staff and engineers
Assist with and/or lead business development efforts including positioning, pursuits, and proposal development efforts
Build trusted relationships with municipal agencies, while collaborating with BC’s client service managers and project teams to assess client satisfaction
Support the development of strategies for the water resources market sector in the Northwest
Participate in office work groups and organizations to benefit the company’s knowledge of issues and to understand client needs
Incorporate climate change projections and resiliency approaches into planning
Qualification
Required
B.S. degree in engineering or related environmental field with a minimum of 12 years of experience managing and delivering stormwater-related planning and/or design projects for municipalities or private entities
Familiarity with regulations driving stormwater management and permitting
ArcGIS training and/or experience
Strong interpersonal skills as well as strong written communication skills and experience producing technical reports
Ability to work in a team environment
Understanding of and ability to use Microsoft Office Suite programs including MS Project
Successful track record in managing and tracking project budgets
Preferred
M.S. degree in engineering or related environmental field
15+ years of experience managing and delivering stormwater-related planning and/or design projects, with at least 8 of those years in a Project Manager capacity
P.E. or ability to obtain a P.E in the state of Oregon is preferred but not required
Understanding of municipal stormwater regulations at a local and regional level
Experience leading or supporting competitive sales efforts with municipal clients
Experience leading or overseeing stormwater planning efforts, including H/H modeling of surface water hydrology and hydraulics, including rainfall-runoff, open channel, and collection system hydraulics
Experience with SWMM modeling platforms
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time off and parental leave
Paid holidays
401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
Performance-based bonus eligibility
Employee referral bonuses
Tuition reimbursement
Pet insurance
Long-term care insurance
Company
Brown and Caldwell
Brown and Caldwell is the largest engineering consulting firm solely focused on the U.S. environmental sector.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.65MKey Investors
Water Research Foundation
2025-01-09Grant· $0.65M
Leadership Team
Stuart Henshall
Chief Financial Officer
Euan Finlay
President and Chief Operating Officer
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