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Trilon Group

Director of Water Resources

Jackson, MS · On-site

$160K - $180K/yr

Provide strategic leadership for Waggoner's Water Resources discipline, including watershed planning, stormwater engineering, H&H modeling, and flood mitigation services. * Lead business development ...

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How much do watershed planning jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 18, 2026, the average yearly pay for watershed planning in the United States is $102,002.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,000.00 and $120,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is watershed planning?

Watershed planning is the process of developing and implementing strategies to manage water resources, land use, and environmental impacts within a specific watershed area. It involves assessing the current conditions of the watershed, identifying sources of pollution or degradation, and collaborating with various stakeholders to create a plan that supports both environmental health and community needs. Effective watershed planning helps protect water quality, reduce flooding, and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources. These efforts often include public education, restoration projects, and policy recommendations to guide future development.

What are some common challenges faced when collaborating with stakeholders in watershed planning projects?

Collaborating with a diverse group of stakeholders—including local governments, community groups, environmental agencies, and private landowners—can present challenges such as balancing competing interests, addressing conflicting priorities, and ensuring clear communication. Watershed planners often need to facilitate consensus-building and mediate between groups with different goals or concerns. Effective stakeholder engagement is crucial for developing practical, sustainable watershed management plans and typically involves regular meetings, workshops, and transparent data sharing.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a watershed planner, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Watershed Planner, you need expertise in environmental science, hydrology, GIS mapping, and often a relevant bachelor's or master's degree. Familiarity with watershed modeling software, geographic information systems (GIS), and regulatory frameworks is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, project management, and stakeholder communication skills help you build consensus and implement effective plans. These skills are crucial for developing sustainable watershed management strategies that balance environmental, social, and regulatory needs.

What is the difference between Watershed Planning vs Hydrologist?

AspectWatershed PlanningHydrologist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related fieldsBachelor's or Master's in Hydrology, Geology, or related fields
Work EnvironmentFieldwork, planning meetings, environmental assessmentsField measurements, data analysis, modeling
Employer & IndustryGovernment agencies, environmental consulting firms, NGOsResearch institutions, government agencies, consulting firms

Watershed Planning focuses on developing strategies to manage and protect entire watersheds, involving planning, stakeholder engagement, and policy development. Hydrologists primarily analyze water movement, distribution, and quality through scientific research and data modeling. While both roles work within environmental and water resource sectors, Watershed Planners emphasize planning and coordination, whereas Hydrologists focus on scientific analysis and data interpretation.

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Infographic showing various Watershed Planning job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 89% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 7% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,002 per year, or $49 per hour.

Water Resources - Project Manager

Ardurra Group, Inc.

Greenville, SC

Full-time

Re-posted 10 days ago

Job description

Ardurra is hiring a Project Manager for our Watershed practice in Greenville, SC.

Our engineers and scientists are passionate experts in urban stormwater management and ecological restoration. With over 27 years of history as a focused municipal stormwater practice, Ardurra is a trusted leader for providing reliable and innovative stormwater solutions across the Southeast. We pride ourselves on tailored and cost-effective approaches to protect public safety, improve watershed functions, and enhance quality of life for the communities we serve.

Do you want to lead watershed planning and capital project design for our municipal clients? Do you want to be part of a growing regional team that is delivering marquis projects for clients across the Southeast? Apply!

Primary Function

The Project Manager will play an important role in leading, supporting, and delivering projects involving green infrastructure and nature-based solutions, watershed planning and modeling, traditional stormwater infrastructure projects. Key responsibilities will focus on project execution and delivery, providing exceptional client service, and mentoring the team. Innovation and collaboration will be highly valued.

Primary Duties

  • Coordinating tasks, motivating team members, fostering positive communication, and collaboration
  • Support in monitoring the budget, schedule, and quality of projects within the group
  • Experience in proposal writing to obtain work
  • Have strong and established relationships with local municipalities/agencies within the state of South Carolina, ideally in the Upstate region
  • Provide technical leadership for projects as a mentor to junior members of the team
  • Supervising staff and recruitment of new staff when needed

Education and Experience Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or other related scientific discipline
  • PE license, or other relevant licensure/certifications is preferred
  • Approximately 8+ years of directly applicable experience
  • Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a team environment
  • Comfort with AutoCAD, Hydro CAD, ArcGIS or other design or modeling software.

Why Ardurra?

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. These candidates will be considered property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

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