Senior Project Manager - Stormwater Engineer

Dudek•San Diego, CA

15d•$150,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Dudek is a 100% employee-owned firm founded in 1980, serving water and wastewater agencies nationwide. We deliver projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities across the United States. Our work focuses on key societal issues like renewable energy transition, infrastructure hardening, environmental protection, and community resilience. We are recognized for our award-winning culture and have received multiple national Top Workplace Awards. This position is for a Senior Project Manager (Water Resources/Stormwater) who will act as a senior-level project manager and technical leader for complex water resources, stormwater, and surface water engineering projects. The role involves leading multidisciplinary teams, providing technical oversight, and driving innovative solutions. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in areas such as hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, stormwater systems, and watershed management. Responsibilities include managing projects from pursuit through delivery, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction. This role also involves strengthening client relationships, supporting business development, generating revenue, mentoring staff, and contributing to the practice's strategic growth. The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader passionate about technical excellence, team development, and delivering meaningful solutions.

Requirements

18+ years of experience in water resources, stormwater, civil, or environmental engineering, including progressive project management responsibilities.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in California or ability to obtain California licensure.
Advanced expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, stormwater engineering, drainage systems, grading design, and watershed management.
Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects, lead multidisciplinary teams, manage project financial performance, and deliver successful client outcomes.
Strong technical writing, communication, leadership, and client management skills.
Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of California municipal, construction, and industrial NPDES programs.
Experience with stormwater BMP design, flood mitigation planning, watershed studies, and drainage master planning.
Proficiency with ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, FLO-2D, SWMM, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, and other water resources modeling and design software.
Strong business development experience, including proposal leadership, client relationship management, and revenue generation.
Experience mentoring and developing engineering staff while maintaining high standards of technical quality and project delivery.

Responsibilities

Leads technically complex hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, modeling efforts, and engineering studies across all project phases.
Develops, reviews, and approves engineering designs, calculations, drainage studies, floodplain analyses, grading plans, storm drain systems, and stormwater management solutions.
Oversees preparation of technical reports, feasibility studies, engineering analyses, construction documents, specifications, and construction-phase support activities.
Serves as a subject matter expert in stormwater management, watershed planning, flood risk reduction, drainage infrastructure, BMP implementation, and regulatory compliance.
Utilizes advanced engineering tools and software including ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, FLO-2D, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, SWMM, and related platforms.
Leads multidisciplinary water resources and stormwater projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, schedule, profitability, and client expectations.
Manages project financial performance, resource allocation, risk management, and project execution strategies.
Coordinates technical teams across multiple disciplines to deliver integrated engineering solutions.
Provides senior review and technical oversight for project deliverables and critical project decisions.
Ensures projects are delivered efficiently while maintaining quality and client satisfaction.
Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, engineering standards, design criteria, and permitting requirements.
Maintains advanced knowledge of California stormwater regulations, NPDES programs, and stormwater BMP requirements.
Identifies and resolves complex technical and regulatory challenges throughout project delivery.
Establishes and enforces QA/QC standards for engineering reports, plans, studies, and technical deliverables.
Promotes adherence to safety requirements, project standards, and engineering best practices.
Serves as a firm-wide technical resource for water resources and stormwater engineering.
Mentors junior and mid-level engineers in technical development, project execution, and professional growth.
Provides technical guidance, coaching, and constructive feedback to project teams.
Supports development of technical standards, best practices, and training initiatives.
Contributes to building technical depth and future leadership within the practice.
Evaluates and implements emerging technologies, analytical methods, and engineering tools to improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.
Develops methodologies, workflows, templates, and best practices that enhance technical quality and reduce project risk.
Champions continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and project delivery processes.
Remains current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and advancements in water resources and stormwater engineering.
Develops and maintains strategic client relationships across public and private sectors.
Supports and leads proposal development, project pursuits, contract negotiations, and client presentations.
Identifies opportunities for business growth and revenue generation.
Develops scopes of work, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates for engineering services.
Represents the firm through professional organizations, industry events, conferences, and client engagements.
Contributes to Dudek's reputation as a leader in water resources and stormwater engineering.