Project management skills with technical oversight and QA/QC experience.
Valid driver's license required for travel to client sites.
Responsibilities
Develop and evaluate rainfall-runoff models for dam safety and climate resilience projects.
Assess complex hydraulic environments involving diverse flooding scenarios.
Work on reservoir mass balance modeling with user-friendly features.
Lead dam safety projects including flood identification and breach analysis.
Train and mentor junior engineers and designers in project execution.
Design and develop stormwater systems for municipalities focusing on flood and water quality solutions.
Conduct field evaluations of existing stormwater infrastructure.
Benefits
Flexible work environment with hybrid options available.
Competitive compensation package.
Industry-leading employee benefits including health and wellness programs.
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
Supportive and dynamic corporate culture that values diverse opinions.
Full Job Description
Weston & Sampson is currently seeking a Hydrologic & Hydraulic Project Manager with 5+ years of experience for a position in our Water Discipline out of our Suffern, NY office location. The position will focus on projects that involve hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in complex urban environments and integrating coastal, riverine, and piped infrastructure flooding environments.
What you'll do:
Typical projects include:
Rainfall-runoff models to support dam safety, climate resilience planning
Evaluation of complex hydraulic settings, including combinations of open channel, piped infrastructure, rain-on-grade, and coastal flooding
Reservoir mass balance modeling incorporated into innovative client/user interfaces
Dam safety related projects such as design flood identification, dam rehabilitation alternatives analyses, breach analyses, and inundation mapping
Supervise, train, and mentor less experienced project engineers and designers
Support the evaluation, study, and design of stormwater systems for municipal clients, including providing stormwater master planning services and designs to support both flood mitigation and water quality improvements
Provide field evaluation and assessment of existing stormwater infrastructure
Support the design of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions for treatment of stormwater
Conduct and coordinate analyses and computer-aided evaluations of surface water systems, including watersheds, rivers, and lakes
Model and design stormwater BMPs, green infrastructure, and LID projects
Prepare FEMA Letter of Map Revision applications
Participate in site project designs
Communicate and prepare written, verbal, and technical information clearly and effectively with clients and internal multidisciplinary teams
Assist with business development, marketing, and proposal preparation
What you will bring:
Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, or similar degree is required. Master's is a plus
5+ years' experience of surface water hydrology and collection system hydraulics
Experience developing HydroCAD, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, and ICM, as well as 2D (required experience) and 3D (preferred experience) numerical modeling
Experience developing models to support a wide range of project types, such as stormwater drainage infrastructure and BMP design, green infrastructure and LID projects, coastal flooding analyses, and dam safety projects
Certified Floodplain Manager preferred
Project management experience, to include technical oversight and QA/QC experience
Marketing, proposal development and client management experience preferred
Valid driver's license is required for limited travel to client meetings
Salary Range: $95,400 - $122,110 based on experience
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About Weston & Sampson
Weston & Sampson is an employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm. The company provides services in the areas of water, wastewater, stormwater, environmental, and civil infrastructure. Weston & Sampson was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Peabody, Massachusetts. The company has over 30 offices throughout the United States and serves clients in both the public and private sectors.
