What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water/Wastewater Hydraulic Modeling Senior Project Manager position at WithersRavenel?
Description
Join our team as a Senior 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 serve as a key technical and strategic leader delivering complex modeling projects and guiding long-term planning efforts for public utilities and municipalities. You will lead projects, develop staff, support business growth, and provide technical oversight - with a strong focus on advancing water and wastewater infrastructure through data-driven modeling and innovative planning approaches.
- Lead and manage multi-disciplinary projects related to water distribution and wastewater collection system modeling, master planning, asset inventory assessments, and capital improvement planning
- Serve as the primary client contact for major modeling and planning assignments, providing high-level guidance, vision, and technical direction
- Oversee the development and calibration of hydraulic models, and ensure quality control in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of modeling results
- Mentor and supervise project managers, engineers, and analysts, supporting their technical growth and professional development
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate modeling efforts into broader utility strategies
- Drive innovation in modeling workflows, scenario planning, and data analytics to better serve client needs
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities, support proposal development, and contribute to thought leadership within the industry
- Monitor project schedules, budgets, and staffing allocations to ensure successful delivery of projects on time and within scope
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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Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at WithersRavenel!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- 10 years of engineering/industry experience with demonstrated team management experience
- Self-motivated, engaged, team-oriented, and strategic thinking with the ability to work independently under minimal supervision
- Strong leadership and project management skills as well as excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience with business and strategic planning processes
- Knowledge of contracts, accounting principles, including budgeting and forecasting
- Proven Track record of mentoring and coaching
- Proven track record of developing existing and new client relationships
- Proficiency in hydraulic modeling software, including WaterGEMS, WaterCAD, SewerGEMS, SewerCAD, and PCSWM
- Experience with ArcGIS and AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Energetic, flexible, confident, and forward thinking
- Familiarity with grants/funding applications (preferred but not required)
- 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.
