Water Resources Project Manager

Who We Are

Gordon is a recognized professional services design firm providing civil engineering, water resources engineering, landscape architecture, sports and recreation, land planning, surveying and mapping, and physical site security design to a broad spectrum of market sectors and clients. What makes Gordon unique is the wide range of municipal, state, federal and private sector clients we serve. These projects range from once in a lifetime, mixed-use projects of enormous scale to smaller scale projects that provide an excellent opportunity for engineers to develop as professionals. 

Gordon has a proven track record of working with federal agencies, such as the DOD, USACE, NAVFAC, DHS, GSA, NIH, NPS, WHS, VA, Smithsonian, and others. Additionally, we work with numerous local municipalities and state agencies, in addition to K-12 schools and higher education universities. Our private sector work includes a vast land development portfolio comprised of large mixed-use campuses, data centers, residential subdivisions, multi-family developments, retail, and industrial projects.

Gordon has a dedicated Water Resources Team, providing services in the following areas: stormwater management design, floodplain analysis and permitting, dam breach analysis and permitting, municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permitting, stormwater construction inspections, and stormwater operation and maintenance program.

This Opportunity

Gordon is seeking a Water Resources Project Manager to join our Water Resources Team within our Chantilly, VA office. A resume and cover letter are requested.

This individual will have the opportunity to manage stormwater management design, construction, and maintenance operations on a wide variety of projects. Our projects implement a wide variety of stormwater management facilities, such as bioretentions, green roofs, permeable pavements, stormwater ponds, manufactured treatment devices, and underground detention facilities.  This individual will also have the opportunity to manage floodplain and dam permitting, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, breach and inundation analyses, and emergency planning.

This position offers excellent opportunities for professional growth in a work atmosphere that strives for excellence and emphasizes teamwork. This individual will also be responsible for supervising at least one (1) direct report and serving as a technical mentor to the other water resources team design engineers.

Technical Design Opportunities

• ·Design all types of SWM facilities
• Oversee construction inspections for all types of SWM facilities and other related construction administration
• Develop and execute stormwater operation and maintenance programs for entities owning large SWM assets
• Model and analyze local and FEMA floodplains for existing conditions and proposed alteration condition studies. This includes the opportunity to design large culvert/bridge crossings
• Analyze and permit state regulated dams, including developing dam breach inundation studies, operation and maintenance permitting, alteration permits, emergency action plan development and execution, annual dam inspections, and other dam related activities

General Job Responsibilities

• Develop stormwater management concept plans
• Develop H&H models for floodplain and dam modeling
• Production of final construction documents
• Management of construction inspections
• Execution of construction administration 
• Develop local and state permit applications
• Prepare technical reports
• Research regulatory codes, manuals, and standards
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines
• Meet and coordinate with regulators to address comments and facilitate approval
• Perform contract management
• Manage clients and develop project schedules / workplans
• Supervisor for at least one (1) direct report
• Technical mentor to other team design engineers
• Perform other duties as required

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 6 years of related professional experience
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, or similar degree
• Strong mathematical/analytical skills
• Strong communication, writing, and organizational skills
• Strong quality control skills and attention to detail
• Proficiency with Autocad
• Proficiency with H & H modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-1, HY-8, Flowmaster
• Professional Engineer license (VA) or ability to obtain within six (6) months
• Experience training junior level engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with ArcMap, or similar
• Experience with writing proposals

About Gordon

Our team works together in an enjoyable work atmosphere where your goals are as important as our corporate goals. Gordon provides the personal benefits that a small business offers while providing numerous opportunities for professional growth. We have established a collaborative culture within the firm and our employees enjoy the family atmosphere and social aspects of a firm of our size. We pride ourselves in providing a comprehensive benefits package including medical / dental / vision and life insurance; short and long-term disability coverage; 401(k) Plan; Continuing Education incentives; training; and numerous opportunities for career advancement. Salary commensurate with experience.

Gordon is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race / Age / Color / Religion / Sex / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity / National Origin / Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Resumes and cover letter should be forwarded to jobs@gordon.us.com in pdf format.