Project Manager - Stormwater/Drainage Engineering

Senior Project Manager – Stormwater & Drainage Engineering Municipal Infrastructure & Water Resources

Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago, IL

Work Arrangement: Primarily Onsite with Limited Remote Flexibility

Compensation: $130,000+ Base Salary, Bonus Potential, Profit Sharing

About The Opportunity A respected municipal engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Manager with expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, and urban stormwater management to help lead critical infrastructure projects for municipal clients throughout the region.

This position will serve as a technical leader for drainage and stormwater initiatives while also managing multidisciplinary engineering projects, mentoring staff, and contributing to the organization's long-term growth strategy.

The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with project leadership experience and a desire to help shape the future of a growing engineering practice.

What You'll Do

• Lead drainage, stormwater, and municipal infrastructure projects
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and client expectations
• Perform and oversee hydrologic and hydraulic analyses
• Develop innovative solutions for stormwater challenges in fully developed urban environments
• Prepare and review drainage studies and technical memorandums
• Conduct flood mitigation and stormwater management evaluations
• Mentor junior engineers in drainage and hydraulic design
• Review private development stormwater submissions for compliance
• Coordinate with municipalities, agencies, contractors, and stakeholders
• Support construction oversight and field activities as needed

Technical Responsibilities

• Stormwater management planning and design
• Hydraulic and hydrologic modeling
• Watershed analysis
• Flood mitigation studies
• Urban drainage design
• Regulatory compliance reviews
• Municipal stormwater system evaluations

Preferred Software Experience

• PCSWMM
• HEC-HMS
• Hydroflow
• Similar hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License required
• 5+ years of municipal engineering experience, 10+ years preferred
• Strong background in hydrology and hydraulics
• Experience with stormwater management and drainage projects
• Experience leading engineering teams and projects
• Knowledge of municipal, county, and watershed regulations
• Excellent communication and client-facing skills

Highly Desired Experience

• IDOT and federally funded transportation projects
• Location Drainage Studies
• Drainage Technical Memorandums
• Municipal stormwater systems
• Urban flood mitigation projects
• Public-sector infrastructure projects

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Opportunity to become the technical leader for drainage and stormwater engineering
• Significant career advancement potential
• Clear path toward senior leadership
• Diverse and challenging municipal infrastructure projects
• Strong company culture focused on mentorship and collaboration
• Competitive compensation, bonus opportunities, and profit sharing
• Long-term growth potential within a stable and respected engineering organization

If you're looking for an opportunity where your technical expertise, leadership abilities, and project management skills can directly influence both community infrastructure and the future direction of an engineering firm, we'd love to speak with you.