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Project Manager- Water Resources

McGill Associates, PA
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 12/19/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/16/2026
McGill is a civil engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success. Compensation, benefits, and paid time off help our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance and we are proud to offer flexible and hybrid schedules, competitive salary and bonuses, and a generous benefit package. Relocation assistance may be available.

Responsibilities

The Water Resources Project Manager provides hydrologic & hydraulic modeling, engineering design, plan preparation, support, and assistance on projects within the Water Resources Team. Project types include watershed studies, riverine analysis, drainage improvements, hydraulics modeling for bridge/culvert replacements, and floodplain impact evaluations.

  • Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling evaluations for various projects.
  • Technical Writing (Engineering Reports, memorandum, etc.) to document objectives, methodologies, assumptions, and findings.
  • Floodplain development permitting, including No-Rise certifications and CLOMR/LOMR applications.
  • Providing technical guidance to junior staff in the Water Resources Team.
  • Preparing construction drawings, specifications, and construction cost estimates.
  • Bidding and construction administration for projects within the Water Resources Team as needed to provide clarification and responses to requests for information received by McGill’s construction field representatives or administrators.
  • Reviewing floodplain and permit submittals on behalf of local municipalities.
  • Interacting with clients on assigned projects, including preparing presentations for public and/or board meetings.
  • Working with the Practice Area Leader of Water Resources on preparing scopes, fees, and proposal in support of business development.
  • Additional work could include water distribution and sanitary sewer collection modeling and evaluations.
  • Serves on Committees and Teams as requested by management.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Project Management Skills

  • Ability to review a project scope and budget, understand the overall goals, assess the required tasks and associated budget and build a project execution plan.
  • Proven ability to meet project schedules and budgets.
  • Ability to monitor project metrics, analyze project performance and determine courses of corrective action to bring the project back on track.
  • Proven ability to lead teams of technicians and engineers, guide decision making, and perform effective quality control to meet desired project goals.
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Client management and marketing experience.
  • Critical thinking and in-depth analysis.
  • Independent thinker and self-starter.
  • Willingness to take on new challenges, seek out direction from PALs or other McGill leadership and research necessary skills and knowledge as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field with a focus on hydrology and hydraulics. Master’s preferred.
  • 8-12 years of previous water resources engineering experience.
  • NC Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within six months.
  • Proficient in preparation of no-rise and CLOMR/LOMR applications.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and GPS data collection.
  • Proficiency in HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, or similar modeling platforms.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
  • Proficiency in Bentley (Haested) Suite of Hydraulic tools.
  • Experience and interest in WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS is a plus.
  • Floodplain Manager Certification (CFM) is a plus.
  • Valid Driver License.

Benefits

  • Flexible & hybrid schedules
  • Competitive salary and performance bonuses
  • Employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, & life insurance for employee
  • Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, & holidays

McGill Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor vehicle checks in accordance with all federal and state statutes. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. All McGill Associates' facilities comply with the American with Disabilities Act. Persons with hearing and/or speech impairments may contact McGill Associates by dialing 711 to access the State Relay Service for TTY/TDD. Candidates with limited English proficiency may discuss employment opportunities with the help of an interpreter by calling 828.252.0575.

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