Senior Project Manager - Stormwater

Summary

Join Dudek, a leading environmental firm, as a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of water resources engineering and project management experience. Lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, build strong client relationships, and drive revenue. Mentor staff, ensure effective project delivery, and contribute to strategic growth. This hybrid or remote role, based in a California office, offers a collaborative and innovative work environment. Dudek values teamwork, sustainability, and employee well-being, providing a supportive and inclusive culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering
• 15+ years of experience in stormwater engineering and project management
• California Professional Engineers license
• Advanced expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, site design/grading, and/or storm drain design
• Strong technical writing, communication, and leadership skills
• Proven ability to manage complex projects, lead teams, and deliver successful outcomes
• Valid driver’s license and active automobile liability insurance
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by first day of employment

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee multidisciplinary stormwater projects, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, and client expectations
• Build and maintain high-level client relationships while driving revenue generation across diverse sectors and geographies
• Oversee project delivery, including technical design documents, feasibility studies, engineering analyses, and construction-phase support
• Manage project financial metrics to ensure profitability and efficiency
• Mentor and develop staff, ensuring effective delegation and high-quality deliverables through QA/QC processes
• Support business development efforts, including proposals, strategic pursuits, and contract negotiations
• Participate in professional organizations and industry events to stay current with trends and standards
• Ensure safety protocols are followed on all projects

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of California NPDES programs and stormwater BMP design
• Experience with modeling/design software like ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D, and AutoCAD

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Discretionary bonuses, based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance
• Yearly merit review
• An employee stock ownership program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees
• Flexible work–life balance