Stormwater Project Manager

WithersRavenel • Asheville, NC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

WithersRavenel is seeking a Project Manager to join its Stormwater Practice Area and lead municipal infrastructure projects serving the Charlotte and Asheville regions. The work includes stormwater and flood-control improvements, water-quality initiatives, and stream-restoration-related projects. The role combines technical oversight, client relationship management, team leadership, and support for regional practice growth. It is a hybrid role based out of the Asheville, North Carolina office.

The Project Manager leads projects from planning through delivery, overseeing scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and financial performance. The role also develops proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and project approaches; guides multidisciplinary teams and developing professionals; oversees technical deliverables and quality; and works with practice-area and business-development leadership on client and regional growth initiatives.

WithersRavenel describes its culture as collaborative and team-first, with opportunities for employees to develop their skills and careers and a commitment to the communities where it works. The assignment may involve infrequent evening or weekend work and off-site travel. The work environment is described as collaborative, fast-paced, and client-driven.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Biological and Agriculture Engineering, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 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 managing engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and client responsibilities.
• Strong technical knowledge of stormwater management, drainage, and related infrastructure solutions.
• Experience building client relationships and leading project teams.
• Strong communication, leadership, and business-development skills.
• Ability to anticipate challenges, develop innovative solutions, and navigate regulatory processes effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in municipal stormwater or water resources engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, coordination, and delivery of municipal stormwater and infrastructure projects.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, and financial performance.
• Build and maintain relationships with municipal clients and project partners.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and guide and mentor developing professionals.
• Oversee technical deliverables and help ensure quality project outcomes.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and project approaches.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen client relationships and support Stormwater Practice Area growth.
• Collaborate with practice-area and business-development leadership on regional growth initiatives.

What This Job Offers

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