Stormwater Assistant Project Manager

WithersRavenel • Asheville, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WithersRavenel is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to join its Stormwater Practice Area and help deliver municipal infrastructure projects, including stormwater and flood-control improvements, water-quality initiatives, and stream-restoration-related projects. This role is for an experienced engineer who is ready to take on expanded project management responsibilities, strengthen client relationships, and develop as a leader while working with experienced professionals. The position is hybrid and based out of the Asheville, North Carolina office.

The Assistant Project Manager supports project planning and delivery, coordinates engineering design and multidisciplinary teams, and helps manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables. The role also includes client and stakeholder coordination, participation in meetings and presentations, identifying project challenges, and supporting proposals, scopes of work, fee development, and business development. The position provides opportunities to guide team members and grow project management and leadership capabilities.

The work is performed in a collaborative, fast-paced, client-driven environment. The assignment may involve infrequent evening or weekend work and off-site travel to career fairs and other related sites. Physical tasks may occasionally include operating a computer repetitively, standing or sitting for extended periods, extended vehicle travel, and carrying equipment and materials weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Biological and Agriculture Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 6 years of relevant engineering experience; municipal stormwater or water resources experience is preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D, ESRI GIS, and HECRAS.
• Experience with engineering project design and coordination.
• Familiarity with project scopes, schedules, budgets, and client coordination.
• Strong communication, organizational, and relationship-building skills.
• Interest in developing project management and leadership capabilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in municipal stormwater or water resources engineering.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of municipal stormwater and infrastructure projects.
• Assist with managing project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and deliverables.
• Coordinate engineering design efforts and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Develop and maintain relationships with municipal clients and project stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings, project updates, and presentations.
• Identify project challenges and work with project leadership to develop solutions.
• Support proposals, scopes of work, fee development, and business development activities.
• Provide guidance to project team members while continuing to develop leadership skills.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level