Drainage & Water Resources Section Manager

Stanley Consultants•Chicago, IL

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking a talented and ambitious Transportation Drainage and Water Resources Section Manager in their Chicago, IL office. This role involves leading technical staff and project managers, with a focus on transportation design and project management within Illinois. The Section Manager will mentor engineers and interns, lead senior staff, and grow the engineering team. Key responsibilities include project planning, workload distribution, and effective communication. The individual will provide expertise in highway and drainage projects, including roadway studies and design, drainage and utility systems, preparation of construction documents, cost estimates, project scheduling, and overall project management. This role requires effective communication with internal leadership, municipal clients, and federal, state, and local agencies. The position offers opportunities to manage project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, and resources, lead a team of engineers, assist in business development for the transportation and water markets, and participate in professional organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
Minimum 10 years of drainage and water resources experience.
Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
Experience with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, and county/local drainage and transportation standards and procedures.
Demonstrated experience producing roadway drainage design, including plans, profiles, calculations, drainage reports, and estimates.
Experience preparing drainage studies and reports, including hydraulic analyses and Phase I deliverables.
Proven experience using drainage design and hydraulics/hydrology modeling software, including Open Roads Designer & StormCAD, PondPack, HY-8, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, and other industry-standard tools.
Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor staff, and support project scoping, proposals, and delivery.

Nice To Haves

Experience with alternative delivery projects.

Responsibilities

Serve as the drainage and water resources technical lead on projects, providing oversight of design, analyses, and deliverables.
Serve, as needed, as Project Manager, Project Lead, or Task Lead on transportation and site civil projects.
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of project managers, engineers, and interns to support growth in the Illinois transportation drainage market.
Manage the preparation of drainage designs and construction documents, including storm sewer systems, detention facilities, flood control, open channels, and erosion control.
Lead the development of drainage studies and reports, including drainage studies, hydraulic reports, and conceptual drainage evaluations.
Develop and evaluate drainage alternatives and recommend preferred solutions based on technical, regulatory, and cost considerations.
Lead regulatory coordination and permitting efforts, including stormwater, floodplain, and agency approvals.
Manage project delivery, including scope development, fee estimating, budgeting, scheduling, staffing, and subconsultant coordination.
Support business development through client relationship management, marketing strategy, proposal preparation, and interviews.
Establish and maintain project quality through QA/QC oversight and adherence to company and agency standards.
Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and represent the firm in meetings, presentations, and industry engagement.