WEST Consultants, Inc., a premier water resources engineering firm, is seeking driven and ambitious candidates for a senior-level Water Resources Project Manager position in our Dallas, Texas, office. This role involves supporting business development and managing client relationships. Our top candidate is an independent, proactive networker who excels at leading a talented, motivated team to address some of the most pressing challenges in water resources engineering.
Why WEST?
For over 36 years, WEST has built a superior reputation for delivering top-quality water resources services to government and private sector clients. We provide a dynamic work environment where our team members are recognized as experts in hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, sediment transport, and water quality modeling. Known for developing innovative modeling tools and handling complex projects, WEST also offers professional training courses and specialized services, including hydro-meteorological sciences, flow measurement, hydrologic data collection, irrigation and drainage engineering, land management, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) operations.
At WEST, our growth is driven by a passion for helping achieve sustainable solutions to complex water issues, balancing the needs of the users with those of the environment. Joining our team means becoming part of a culture that values collaboration, camaraderie, and continuous learning. At the heart of our philosophy lies a commitment to our clients, ensuring their needs are not just met but exceeded at every turn.
About the Position:
WEST has a remote/hybrid opening available. The successful candidate will apply their knowledge of principles of hydrology and hydraulics to respond to a broad range of water resources engineering assignments in surface-water riverine and estuarine environments to:
- Study open channel flow, sediment transport, scour, stability, and deposition issues in rivers and reservoirs.
- Estimate flood hazards and risks.
- Develop mitigation measures and alternatives for watersheds, including flood forecasting and inundation mapping.
- Evaluate complex water resource systems, including watersheds receiving rain and snow.
- Perform integrated hydrologic modeling, including potential impacts on surface and groundwater due to climate changes.
- Conduct dam/levee engineering and safety investigations, including dam breach analysis, feasibility planning, operations studies, drainage analysis, and water control manual updates.
- Work as part of a project team to develop high-quality deliverables for our clients.
Required qualifications:
- Master’s degree or higher in civil or environmental engineering or a water resources-related field is required.
- Minimum 10 years of related experience.
- PE and CFM registration required.
Key Responsibilities:
Core duties and responsibilities:
- Excellent oral communication and leadership skills, including technical writing competence.
- Strong project management skills, including budgets, schedules, client and stakeholder communication, cross-functional team coordination, and change management.
- Ability to work independently, manage time, work in a team, and manage and mentor staff.
- Ability to adapt to changing circumstances and client demands.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities, including the ability to apply ingenuity and creativity in solving complex engineering problems.
- Strong computer skills, with knowledge of programming languages such as Visual Basic and Python a plus.
Responsibilities:
In addition to being enthusiastic about working in the field of water resources, the successful candidate should have the following skills:
- Experience working with models from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), and other numerical models, such as HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS.
- Experience with ARC-GIS software.
- Develop, calibrate, and validate hydrologic and hydraulic numerical models.
- Delineate floodplains and create flood hazard maps.
- Prepare Federal Emergency Management Agency floodplain management program documentation, such as No-Rise Certification, CLOMR, LOMR, and/or LOMA.
- Design hydraulic structures such as bridges, culverts, levees, and fish passages.
- Design systems for scour countermeasures and streambank erosion protection.
- Prepare technical reports, memoranda, and manuals.
- Engage in business development/marketing strategies, which may include the creation/review of office proposals, project schedules, budgets, and project milestones.
- Work closely with internal project teams and clients on specific assignments and participate in meetings.
- Conduct contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants in coordination with an appropriate WEST signatory.
- Ensure that all scheduled project deliverables are produced on time.
- Manage outside subconsultant activities and deliverables as required.
- Monitor project budgets and prepare monthly office billing instructions in coordination with the office manager and bookkeeper.
- Guide staff to assist in their technical and professional development.
- Present communication on specific assignments or meetings.
- Expand your technical and non-technical engineering skills through continuous learning and participate in local engineering organizations or conferences.
- Coordinate and communicate with internal and external clients.
- Use GIS tools to pre- and post-process data.
- Organize, manipulate, and evaluate data using spreadsheets or other engineering software.
- Prepare figures, maps, and graphics.
- Other duties as assigned.
Compensation: $142,140 – $186,504 annually
Rewarding Work Culture:
WEST offers a dynamic work environment with meaningful work in a team-based culture, providing competitive pay and comprehensive benefits that empower our employees and their families to achieve their financial, health, and security goals.
- Market-priced compensation that values qualifications and performance.
- Share in the firm’s success with cash bonuses.
- Fast benefits eligibility.
- Flexible work with remote, hybrid, and in-office options.
- Training and education assistance to support career goals.
Comprehensive Benefits Package:
We offer a menu of benefits tailored to our employees’ unique needs:
- High-value health plan options: We pay 100% monthly premiums for medical, dental, vision, prescription, life/AD&D, and long-term disability insurance coverage for eligible employees.
- We pay 50% monthly premiums for dependent coverage.
- Voluntary coverage with Life, Hospital, Accident, Critical Illness, Short Term Disability, and Pet Insurance coverage options.
- Personal paid leave.
- Ten paid holidays, including employee birthday and personal day.
- Paid time off for voting, military duty, jury duty, wedding, parental, and bereavement leave.
- 401k profit-sharing plan with 4% company match.
- Training, education assistance, seminars, conferences, and professional memberships to support career goals.
- Flexible spending account (FSA) for medical and dependent care.
- Employee assistance program (EAP) that provides resources and support.
- Travel assistance program.
- Employee referral incentives.
- And more.
WEST Consultants, Inc. (WEST) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees are valued, respected, and given the opportunity to thrive. We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Veteran-Friendly Employer: WEST is proud to support and hire military veterans. We recognize and value the unique skills, experience, and leadership qualities that veterans bring to the workforce. We encourage veterans to apply for all open positions, and we are committed to helping you transition successfully into a civilian career.
Accommodation: WEST is committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please reach out to us. We are happy to make adjustments to ensure that all applicants can participate fully.
Visa Sponsorship and E-Verify: WEST does not offer visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship. WEST uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all employees hired.
Background Check: All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. This may include verification of criminal history, educational credentials, professional certifications, employment history, and driving records (if applicable). Findings are evaluated in relation to the responsibilities of the role and in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. We are committed to fair-chance hiring practices, making employment decisions based on qualifications, skills, and potential, in alignment with applicable laws.
