Water Resources Manager

Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, Summit Design and Engineering Services, Inc. is a trusted partner to municipalities, state agencies, and private clients throughout the Southeast. Our firm is known for innovative, practical solutions that strengthen communities and create a lasting impact on the places where we live, work, and play.

Collaboration and growth are the cornerstone of our success. We encourage professional development with enticing benefits, such as our student loan/tuition reimbursement program, paid volunteer time, and professional development assistance. We also provide four weeks of PTO, wellness stipends, and flexible work options, fostering a workplace that encourages balance both in the office and in your day-to-day life.

We're looking for individuals who share our commitment to shaping our communities' futures through thoughtful, impactful work. If you're ready to contribute your talents alongside some of the industry's best and brightest, we welcome you to apply!

We are seeking a qualified individual to lead and manage hydrologic and hydraulic analysis and design. The position is part of our Civil Engineering Design Department in NC. Projects will primarily involve hydraulic engineering for roadway/highway, municipal street, and pedestrian (greenways, multi-use trails) projects.

Responsibilities:

• Market hydraulic department's services to new and existing clients
• Manage hydraulic workload, staff, and schedules
• Lead hydraulic design of stream crossings, drainage systems and erosion control for a wide range of transportation-related projects
• Manage hydrologic and hydraulic modeling in HEC-RAS for bridges and culverts
• Manage preparation of MOA, CLOMR and LOMR packages
• Manage hydraulic analyses and oversee report generation
• Oversee project/contracting scoping, fee development, contract negotiations, and execution
• Attend public meetings and presentations as needed
• Train support staff and review work
• Assist with project pursuits in providing technical expertise on proposals and marketing meetings

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology with a minimum of 10 years of progressive hydraulic design experience
• PE license in NC or ability to obtain within 3 months of employment.
• Advanced knowledge of and experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with step backwater programs (HEC-RAS) and knowledge of FEMA requirements.
• Experience in drainage design, stormwater management practices and regulations, and erosion control designs
• Knowledge of NCDOT design standards and practices and experience in project development workflow
• Proactive and self-motivated attitude
• Experience with managing and organizing multiple tasks and related disciplines.
• Strong engineering analysis and judgment
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Experience in staff and project management
• Experience managing and training support staff
• Ability to work collaboratively

Preferred Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience with Microstation, Geopak, Geopak Drainage, and Open Roads Designer
• SCM design experience
• Stream restoration experience
• CFM Certification
• Floodplain mapping experience
• NCDOT, SCDOT and VDOT design experience

Summit Design and Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer. E-verify.

A background check, including a criminal and driving record check, will be performed. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate. Many factors will be considered when a conviction is present.