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Senior Project Manager - Water Resources

Houston Engineering, Inc.
Iowa City, IA, United States
Posted August 6, 2026
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• Lead and manage water resources planning and design projects from proposal development through project completion.

• Understand client needs, project goals, funding opportunities, and implementation constraints to develop practical and cost-effective solutions.

• Prepare scopes of work, develop project budgets and schedules, and manage staffing and project delivery.

• Build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.

• Identify and pursue opportunities to expand client relationships and support the growth of HEI's water resources practice.

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and foster collaboration among engineers, scientists, planners, and technical specialists.

• Oversee the development of project studies, reports, engineering analyses, and design documents.

• Mentor and develop engineers and project managers while supporting the professional growth of team members.

• Coordinate and oversee stormwater, hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality analyses used to support planning and design decisions.

• Demonstrated success building trusted client relationships, leading multidisciplinary project teams, and delivering complex water resources planning and design projects.

• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, including significant responsibility for project management, client service, business development, and team leadership.

• Demonstrated experience managing project budgets, schedules, and staffing assignments.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering, or related Engineering field.

• IA Professional Engineer’s License or the ability to obtain one within 6 months.

• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel periodically.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States permanently without the requirement of sponsorship at any point in the future. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

As part of our talented staff, you will enjoy competitive pay, annual bonuses, paid health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, paid time off, paid holidays; parental leave, generous 401(k) match, access to HSA & FSAs, flexible schedule, annual HEI logo apparel and more.

Additionally, view our careers page to read about HEI being selected as one of the ENR top 500 design firms and as one of the Prairie Businesses 50 best places to work for several years in a row!

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