What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling Project Manager position at WithersRavenel?
Description
Join our team as a Project Manager within our Utilities (water/wastewater) practice area. This is a hybrid role based out of our Cary, North Carolina office.
In this role, you will be responsible for developing, calibrating, and analyzing hydraulic models for water distribution and wastewater collection systems. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, data-driven solutions that enhance system performance, reliability, and resiliency. This position requires strong technical proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, solid project management skills, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively to clients and stakeholders.
- Develop, maintain, and calibrate hydraulic models
- Analyze hydraulic model results to evaluate system performance, identify deficiencies, and recommend improvement strategies
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to integrate model data with broader infrastructure planning efforts
- Support system evaluations for master plans, asset inventory assessments, capital improvement programs, and regulatory compliance projects
- Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and presentations to clearly communicate findings and recommendations to clients and regulatory agencies
- Assist in proposal development, scope definition, budgeting, and client coordination for modeling-related projects
- Manage tasks and deliverables across multiple active projects while ensuring technical quality and timeliness
Why WR? WithersRavenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner—which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work. Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about WithersRavenel, but the things most often cited are:
- our amazing people and team-first atmosphere,
- our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and
- our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- 7 years of engineering/industry experience with demonstrated team management experience
- Self-motivated, engaged, and team-oriented with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
- Strong leadership and project management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of contracts, accounting principles, including budgeting and forecasting
- Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, including WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, and PCSWM
- Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Proven track record of fostering existing client relationships
- Energetic, flexible, confident, and forward thinking
- Experience with common statistical programming languages such as R or Python (preferred but not required)
- Experience with wastewater process modeling software like BioWin (preferred but not required)
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of the position. All employees may have other duties assigned at any time.
WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.
