Water Resources Project Manager

4 days ago

Kansas City, MO, United States Wilson & Company Full time

Wilson & Company is seeking a licensed civil engineer or environmental engineer with a minimum of 5 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry to be a Project Manager for primarily municipal infrastructure projects involving the analysis and design of stormwater related systems. The Project Manager will primarily be expected to lead the production, delivery, and management of projects. The Project Manager will also be expected to lead with the contracting, personnel management, client management, and business development for the growing water resource team in Kansas City.

Primary Responsibility and Duties:

  • Lead the marketing and business development efforts for the water resource team which could include, but is not limited to, proposal or statement of qualification development.
  • Manage stormwater related projects from contracting through project close-out which could include, but is not limited to, scope and fee development, invoicing, project reporting, and accounts receivable tasks.
  • Provide technical direction and supervision to licensed and non-licensed engineers, designers, and other production personnel with wide ranges of experience.
  • Analysis of stormwater practices which could include, but not limited to, hydrologic analyses, hydraulic analysis/modeling, reservoir routing, water quality, and watershed management.
  • Design of stormwater systems improvements which could include, but not limited to, storm sewers, culverts, water quality facilities, detention facilities, state regulated dams, and levee systems.
  • Delivery of high-quality analyses and designs for multi-disciplinary projects that adhere to the appropriate QA/QC processes.
  • Assist with the recruitment, development, and mentorship of water resource technical staff.
  • Occasional travel may be required to perform the job duties.
Required Skills:
  • High level of confidence and strong work ethic, with proven teamwork and problem-solving abilities.
  • Technical and managerial competence to lead multi-disciplinary teams on a wide range of projects.
  • Inherent high degree of interpersonal and effective communication skills.
  • Desire to mentor, develop and work with younger professionals.
  • Ability to develop and manage business relationships with private and public clients.
  • Familiarity and/or experience with federal and state funding and permitting programs for stormwater related projects.
Required Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resource Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related technical field in an ABET-accredited college or university. Master's degree in a field directly relevant to surface water engineering is considered a plus.
  • A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in stormwater infrastructure analysis and/or design.
  • Active Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in the State of Kansas, Missouri, or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months. Active PE licensure in other states in the Kansas/Missouri region a plus.
  • Strong background in surface water hydraulics and hydrology. Proficiency in the use standard industry modeling software which could include, but not limited to, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PC/XP-SWMM, and FLO-2D.
  • Working experience in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or ESRI software (GIS) for analysis or design plan production.


Annual Salary Range: $85,000 - $150,000

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

About Us:
For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions-we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.

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