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VHB

Water Resources Project Manager

Watertown, MA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

ABOUT THE POSITION VHB's Watertown/Boston team is looking for a Water Resources Project Manager to join its dynamic team of Water Resource scientists and engineers and support our growing water ...

VHB

Water Resources Project Manager

Watertown, MA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Overview ABOUT THE POSITION VHB's Watertown/Boston team is looking for a Water Resources Project Manager to join its dynamic team of Water Resource scientists and engineers and support our growing ...

VHB

Water Resources Project Manager

Boston, MA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Overview ABOUT THE POSITION VHB's Watertown/Boston team is looking for a Water Resources Project Manager to join its dynamic team of Water Resource scientists and engineers and support our growing ...

VHB

Water Resources Project Manager

Watertown, MA · On-site

$120K - $145K/yr

Overview ABOUT THE POSITION VHB's Watertown/Boston team is looking for a Water Resources Project Manager to join its dynamic team of Water Resource scientists and engineers and support our growing ...

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

$100 - $125/hr

Overview ABOUT THE POSITION VHB's growing Watertown, MA team is looking for a water resources professional to join its dynamic team of Water Resource scientists and engineers and support our growing ...

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What is the difference between Water Resources Scientist vs Hydrologist?

AspectWater Resources ScientistHydrologist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Hydrology, or related field; often requires GIS and data analysis skillsBachelor's or Master's in Hydrology, Geology, or related field; often requires fieldwork experience
Work EnvironmentResearch labs, government agencies, consulting firms, field sitesFieldwork, data collection, research institutions, government agencies
Employer & Industry UsageEnvironmental agencies, research institutions, consulting firmsGovernment agencies, environmental consulting, research organizations

Water Resources Scientists and Hydrologists share similar educational backgrounds and work environments, focusing on water-related issues. While Water Resources Scientists often emphasize research, data analysis, and modeling, Hydrologists may focus more on field data collection and hydrological assessments. Both roles are vital in managing water resources and often collaborate within environmental and governmental sectors.

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Infographic showing various Water Resources Scientist job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 14% Remote job distribution.

Water Resources Practice Leader

Raleigh, NC • On-site

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.
Environmental Quality Programs Administration • 1 - 5K employees
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$69K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Posted 6 days ago

Job description

Overview
Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Water Resources Practice Leader with an entrepreneurial attitude, who is enthusiastic about business development efforts to expand Geosyntec's market share. This position will be based out of our Raleigh, NC location. The position entails leading proposals and projects with Geosyntec's existing public and private sector clients, developing new clients, and managing a team of engineers/scientists in the long-term. In collaboration with top professionals in their field, you will work on complex projects involving innovative stormwater management and natural surface water systems, including stormwater infrastructure and BMP designs, stream and wetland restoration, surface water, watershed, and stormwater runoff monitoring and modeling, innovative water quality improvements, flood mitigation practices, sustainable green infrastructure planning studies, nature-based stormwater solutions, watershed planning studies, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis including dam breach studies and floodplain mapping, NPDES permitting support, TMDL regulatory support, and resiliency and adaptation strategies.
Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.
We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and mentoring tasks.
  • Maintain and grow Geosyntec's profile and reputation in water resources with existing and potential clients;
  • Develop business and manage clients and projects in stormwater management and natural surface water systems, including hydrologic and hydraulics projects, stormwater infrastructure and BMP design, innovative water quality improvements, and resiliency and adaptation strategies;
  • Recruit, train, and mentor early and mid-career water resources engineers and scientists;
  • Prepare proposals including scope of work, cost/fee estimates, presentations, etc.;
  • Oversee and manage client contracts;
  • Serve as primary point-of-contact with clients and other project consultants;
  • Develop and maintain strong collaborative internal (i.e., within Geosyntec) and external (i.e., clients and subcontractors) relationships;
  • Oversee and review water resources engineering analyses;
  • Provide oversight and monitor projects;
  • Coordinate work efforts and review work performed by other team members; and
  • Schedule and manage integration of quality management during all phases of proposals and projects.
  • Drive personal, company, or rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual's own performance and initiative.
Education and Licensure
  • Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, natural sciences or related field. (required)
  • Advanced degree in civil or environmental engineering or natural resources science, with emphasis on water resources or closely related discipline. (preferred)
  • Professional Registration (P.E. or P.G. or equivalent). (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications
  • At least 10 years (15+ years preferred) of experience in consulting industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
  • Demonstrated business development and project management experience. (required)
  • Demonstrated experience managing water resources projects and teams for municipal, industrial, and other water resources industry clients. (required)
  • Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)
  • Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
  • Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
  • Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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