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Lead Water Engineer/Program Manager

TYLin
Alexandria, VA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/28/2026
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and motivated Lead Water Engineer/Program Manager Lead to join our Water team in the Mid-Atlantic region. In this role, you will work closely with the Water Sector Manager, Mid-Atlantic, and key staff to identify and pursue new opportunities, prepare proposals, and manage client relationships. You will serve as a Program Manager Lead on significant water-related projects, with responsibility for financial performance, staffing, scope, schedule, and overall delivery.

This position also plays a critical leadership role within the team, providing technical direction, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring high-quality project outcomes. *We are open to considering part-time work arrangements for highly qualified candidates, while maintaining accountability for project and client commitments.*

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What You'll Lead:

  • Collaborate with the Sector Manager and key management personnel to identify, pursue, and secure water-sector projects.
  • Prepare and support the development of proposals for water clients.
  • Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, managing expectations and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Act as Lead Water Engineer/Program Manager on assigned projects, assuming responsibility for financial management, staffing, scope, and schedule.
  • Serve as a key technical lead in the planning, design, and/or construction of significant water-related projects.
  • Direct the preparation, tracking, and timely submission of project deliverables.
  • Develop and manage project schedules, work plans, and task assignments to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
  • Track additional services and out-of-scope work; communicate with clients, negotiate fees, and support contract modifications as required.
  • Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering professional growth and technical excellence.
  • Maintain responsibility for project quality, ensuring QA/QC processes are completed in accordance with company standards.
  • Support staff development initiatives, including Project Manager training and mentorship.

What You'll Bring:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a closely related field is required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland, DC and/or Virginia.
  • 15 years of experience in Project Management activities and leading teams.
  • Project Management Procedures (PMP’s) and Project Management Guidelines (PMG’s) familiarity a plus.
  • Excellent verbal, written and presentation skills are required.
  • Client-focused, always striving to give clients the best solutions.
  • Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
  • High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
  • Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence.

Additional Information

T.Y. Lin International is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $176,000 - $230,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer.  TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

Collaboration, mission-driven focus, discipline, and leadership skills developed through military service benefit us all. Whether you are a Veteran, Guardsman or Reservist, a Military Spouse or you are planning to transition to civilian life in the near future, we welcome and value your application.

TYLin is an equal opportunity employer, and we prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type as protected by federal, provincial, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. The company and its employees are required to comply with all local health authority, legal or lawful client requirements.

Salary : $176,000 - $230,400

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