Project Manager - Transportation Drainage

What Your Day Will Look Like:

What gets you out of bed each morning? Is it knowing you’re helping deliver resilient infrastructure in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country? Is it solving complex drainage challenges that protect communities and roadways? Or is it leading transportation projects from concept through construction?

 

We have an opportunity for an outstanding individual to join our team as a Project Manager - Transportation Drainage in our Phoenix office.

 

We are seeking an experienced drainage-focused Project Manager with a strong background in hydrology and hydraulics, a passion for transportation engineering, and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise and leadership skills to deliver high-quality drainage solutions for roadway and infrastructure projects across Arizona.

 

What You'll Do:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Lead proposal development efforts, including scope, fee, and schedule preparation, and positioning for new drainage and transportation opportunities.
• Manage drainage-focused transportation projects, including freeway, roadway, and infrastructure improvements (ADOT, municipal, and regional clients).
• Plan, organize, and lead project teams, including assigning tasks, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary teams, working closely with roadway, structures, geotechnical, and environmental staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships while ensuring project objectives are met.
• Manage financial performance of projects, including cost control, invoicing, subconsultant coordination, and contract compliance.
• Facilitate meetings with clients, agencies, and stakeholders; present project status, technical findings, and recommendations.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of project documentation, reports, and design packages.

 

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE (Drainage focus)

• Serve as the technical lead for hydrology and hydraulics analyses on transportation projects.
• Lead design and review of:
  • Storm drain systems
  • Open channel and culvert design
  • Detention/retention basins
  • Floodplain mapping and drainage studies
  • Scour and erosion protection design
• Utilize and oversee modeling using tools such as HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, HY-8, SRH‑2D, or equivalent.
• Interpret and apply ADOT Drainage Manual, FEMA requirements, and local municipal criteria.
• Provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for drainage reports, plans, and calculations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support staff in drainage design and analysis.

LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

• Act as a seller-doer, supporting client development and pursuing new work in Arizona and the Southwest.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with agencies such as ADOT, Maricopa County, and local municipalities.
• Support strategic growth of the transportation drainage practice in the Phoenix market.
• Contribute to technical excellence initiatives and best practices across the firm.

 

ADMINISTRATION  

• Participate in internal initiatives, including technical committees, project delivery improvements, and knowledge sharing.
• Support resource planning and staff development within the Phoenix office.

 

What You'll Need:

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in transportation drainage/hydraulics engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona or ability to obtain reciprocity
• Demonstrated experience delivering drainage design for transportation projects (ADOT preferred)
• Proficiency in H&H modeling software (HEC‑RAS, HEC‑HMS, HY‑8, etc.)
• Proven project management experience, including budgets, schedules, and client coordination

Preferred Qualification (Not Required)

• Experience managing ADOT projects or on-call contracts
• Familiarity with FEMA floodplain compliance and CLOMR/LOMR processes
• Experience mentoring staff and leading technical teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills

 

 

What Benefits You’ll Enjoy:  

 

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