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Dibble · 19 hours ago

Stormwater Project Manager 3

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Dibble Engineering is a civil engineering firm that provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients across the Southwestern United States. The Stormwater Project Manager 3 will be responsible for managing flood control, drainage, and water resources engineering projects for public agency clients, ensuring technical accuracy and high-quality deliverables.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Actively pursue marketing and business development opportunities with public agencies responsible for drainage, flood control, stormwater management, and water resources planning

Participate in Company strategic initiatives related to water resources innovation, resiliency, and sustainable stormwater practices

Represent the Company at water resources and flood control conferences, technical committees, and public agency partner meetings

Participate and coach teams for project interviews related to watershed studies, drainage improvements, flood risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance projects

Prepare and negotiate scopes, schedules, and fees for hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, stormwater master planning, drainage designs, and flood mitigation projects

Assemble project teams including hydrologic/hydraulic specialists, GIS analysts, environmental specialists, and survey teams

Set up accounting and budget tracking for multi-phase flood control and drainage projects

Prepare and manage schedules and budgets for watershed studies, stormwater infrastructure design, and regulatory permitting tasks

Coordinate all aspects of the project lifecycle, including public agency coordination, FEMA/ADWR/FCDMC interactions, permitting, utility coordination, and public outreach for flood mitigation projects

Perform QA/QC for H&H models (HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, 2D modeling), drainage reports, stormwater design plans, and floodplain analyses

Provide technical guidance on hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain management, erosion protection, stormwater conveyance systems, and compliance with local drainage standards

Prepare project billing/invoices and follow up with clients to ensure timely receipt of payment

Evaluate and improve internal processes for H&H modeling, drainage design workflows, and data documentation

Actively participate in staff development, with emphasis on training in hydrologic methods, modeling tools, FEMA processes, and water resources design principles

Qualification

Hydrologic EngineeringHydraulic EngineeringFlood MitigationProject ManagementHEC-RASHEC-HMSXP-SWMMGIS (ArcGIS)Negotiation SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

A strong commitment to the Values of the Company

Ability to manage complex flood control and stormwater projects, including watershed studies, channel improvements, and stormwater master plans

Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously without sacrificing quality or effectiveness

The ability to make sound decisions for the benefit of the project and the Company

Ability to foresee impacts related to watershed hydrology, downstream drainage constraints, flood risk, and stormwater system functionality

Understanding of available resources and the ability to efficiently manage those resources

Understanding of project budgeting

The ability to consistently meet project deadlines while maintaining a high level of quality

Technical knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering, stormwater design, flood modeling, erosion control, and drainage infrastructure systems

Ability to effectively communicate technical concepts such as H&H modeling assumptions, drainage system performance, and flooding impacts to clients and stakeholders

Ability to effectively communicate project and billing status and needs with the client

Proven negotiating skills for public‑sector water resources contracts, task orders, on-calls, and master services agreements

B.S. in Civil Engineering (or Water Resources Engineering) with 10-15 years of experience in flood control, drainage, and/or water resources engineering for public agencies

Minimum 8 years of project management experience involving H&H modeling, drainage system design, and flood mitigation projects

Must have a valid Arizona driver's license or be able to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license within 3 months of start date

Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Arizona or ability to obtain within 6 months