Water Resources Project Manager

EKI Environment & Water Inc•Davis, CA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

The Water Resources Project Manager position reports to the Team Leader (TL) and is responsible for project management and technical oversight of ongoing projects with clients throughout California, Washington and Texas from initial project planning through feasibility analyses, design, implementation, and completion. Projects include Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) compliance and implementation, groundwater basin characterization, water budgets and water accounting frameworks, groundwater-flow and constituent transport modeling, water transfer support, water supply planning, production well design, indirect and direct potable reuse planning, litigation support, and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, or related field
Minimum of four (4) years of experience, with eight (8) or more years desirable, as an engineer, planner, or hydrogeologist for water resources projects
Three (3) or more years of project management experience
Technical knowledge in numerical groundwater modeling (e.g., MODFLOW, IWFM, etc.), water resources planning, data management and visualization, ArcGIS, and technical writing
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public as may be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives
Must have ability to multi-task, stay organized, work independently, and collaborate with various project teams
Must have demonstrated time management skills, strong work ethic, and attention to detail
Must have a strong desire to grow personally as well as professionally
Must have a great attitude and eager to learn
Must have a current valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Knowledge of Ajera
Master's degree, and Professional Registration, or more than 12 years of demonstrated professional experience where Professional Registration is not available for degree
Proficiency with Python or R, and Surfer is preferred
Knowledge of California groundwater and water planning regulations, including Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), Urban Water Management Planning Act, and/or Senate Bill 610 requirements is preferred
OSHA HAZWOPER training preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and manage the development of project deliverables to ensure timely delivery, technical quality, and within budget
Oversee development and/or implementation of hydrogeologic conceptual models, water balances, numerical models, well siting, and groundwater recharge studies
Interpret technical analysis results and form conclusions
Execute multiple concurrent projects efficiently
Prepare well-written technical memorandums or reports and studies, including groundwater sustainability plans, water supply assessments, urban water management plans and/or water supply strategies, integrated plans, water transfers, and water conservation programs
Prepare effective presentations that communicate complex technical problems in an effective and efficient manner to a broad audience
Coordinate and facilitate meetings with the client and external parties
Maintain project schedules and budgets, and prepare monthly progress reports
Provide quality assurance and quality control on and review of project deliverables
Other duties as required