Stormwater Team Lead

Mott MacDonald•Woodbridge Township, NJ

10d•$180,000 - $210,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to serve as Stormwater Team Lead in the Northeast and Water Resources Sub-Market Lead for its North America and South America Operations. The position will advance the delivery and growth of stormwater, combined sewer overflow (CSO), long-term control plan (LTCP), and flood risk services across the Northeast, addressing flooding, drainage, and resilience challenges for municipal, utility, and infrastructure clients. As Stormwater Team Lead, this person will lead and develop a team of stormwater professionals, oversee complex infrastructure and resilience projects, provide technical direction, guide regulatory permitting and compliance, and support client relationships and business development. The role also includes serving as a technical leader, client advisor, mentor, and primary liaison with regulatory agencies and stakeholders. As Water Resources Sub-Market Lead, this person will develop and execute a growth strategy for the Water Resources sector, deepen client engagement, expand the client portfolio, and strengthen the business’s market position. They will coordinate with account, project, technical, and operations leaders to connect client needs with multidisciplinary delivery capabilities and promote innovative, sustainable, and digitally enabled solutions. The position is hybrid, with an in-office culture and a minimum of three days per week in the office. Travel to project sites and key meetings is required as needed. The expected salary is $180,000–$210,000, with individual pay determined by factors including work location, education, experience, and skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); New York licensure is required.
15 or more years of experience in stormwater, drainage, CSO, and flood risk engineering.
Advanced experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling across complex systems.
Strong background in floodplain and floodway analysis; stormwater management design, including BMPs, green infrastructure, and subsurface systems; and large-scale sewer and drainage network modeling.
Experience delivering major infrastructure and resilience projects, including flood mitigation and post-storm recovery programs, FEMA-funded projects, CSO Long Term Control Plans, wastewater system upgrades, and urban drainage and transportation-related stormwater systems.
Deep understanding of NYCDEP, NJDEP, NYSDEC, and PADEP requirements.
Experience navigating multi-agency permitting and approvals, and familiarity with FEMA floodplain management and funding requirements.
Proven ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects and solve complex, non-routine engineering problems.
Strong client-facing skills with public-sector stakeholders.
Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams.
Willingness to travel to project sites and attend key meetings as needed.
Demonstrated success in client relationship management and business development.
Strong communication, networking, and influencing skills; ability to connect client challenges with multidisciplinary technical solutions.
Commercially minded, strategic approach to identifying and capitalizing on market opportunities, with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth.
Passion for building relationships, developing people, and growing markets.

Nice To Haves

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification is strongly preferred.
New Jersey or Pennsylvania PE licensure is preferred.
Understanding of NYSDEC and PADEP regulatory processes is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, grow, and mentor a team of stormwater professionals in the Northeast.
Lead delivery of stormwater management, flood control, and drainage infrastructure projects, including pump stations, storage systems, and conveyance networks.
Direct floodplain analysis, watershed studies, and hydraulic system modeling in urban and riverine environments.
Lead permitting and compliance efforts, including relevant New Jersey flood hazard and stormwater rules, FEMA/NFIP coordination, floodplain considerations, and NJEIT funding.
Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and stakeholders, including NYCDEP, NJDEP, FEMA, USACE, and local authorities.
Deliver flood mitigation and resilience projects, CSO LTCPs, and sewer system improvements.
Review and approve engineering designs, reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
Lead project execution by managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk.
Develop climate-resilient solutions that incorporate future rainfall and flood conditions.
Support business development through client engagement, proposals, and market growth initiatives.
Mentor and develop staff in stormwater, modeling, and flood risk disciplines.
Develop trusted-advisor relationships with clients and stakeholders across the water sector.
Support Account Leaders in developing account strategies, identifying growth opportunities, and expanding service offerings.
Understand client business drivers, capital programs, regulatory pressures, operational challenges, and strategic objectives.
Facilitate executive-level engagement, strengthen client partnerships, monitor client satisfaction, and identify opportunities to improve service delivery and value.
Lead development and implementation of the Water Resources Sub-Market Strategy.
Identify market trends, funding opportunities, regulatory drivers, market shifts, gaps, and strategic pursuits that could create growth opportunities.
Expand the client portfolio through targeted business development and strategic positioning, collaborating with regional and sector leadership on growth objectives and market priorities.
Represent client needs within the organization and the organization’s capabilities to clients; connect technical specialists, project teams, and innovation leaders with emerging needs.
Promote innovative, sustainable, and digitally enabled solutions; identify capability gaps and work with business leaders to strengthen technical offerings and differentiation.
Support thought leadership initiatives that enhance market visibility and reputation.