Project Manager/Project Engineer – Water Resources
Thomas & Hutton · Charlotte
Product & ProgramWater ResourcesOn-siteFull-time
Thomas & Hutton is hiring a Project Manager/Project Engineer – Water Resources in Charlotte, North Carolina (on-site, full-time). Posted 21 August 2026. Apply directly on Thomas & Hutton's own careers site — no account needed.
Thomas & Hutton has an opening for a Project Manager / Project Engineer – Water Resources in Charlotte, NC. The ideal candidate will take ownership, lead, and grow our Water Resources department as part of a multi-discipline engineering office with strong public and private sector clients. The successful candidate will be well-versed across the water resources discipline with demonstrated design and management experience in stormwater master planning, drainage and stormwater management design, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and permitting with the supporting capabilities to perform a variety of design tasks in the general civil engineering field. This position is ideal for ambitious and motivated candidates searching for career growth.
Typical Duties
- Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment.
- Ability to manage multiple design assignments, including proposal development, scope and fee development, project management, developing/maintaining project schedules.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, project stakeholders and other T&H staff from multiple locations and technical disciplines
- Management and execution of watershed studies, stormwater master plans, hydrologic and hydraulic analysis (1D/2D modeling), drainage design, stormwater management design, erosion, and sedimentation control / NPDES permitting, and design/inspection of traditional and innovative LID infrastructure and SWM BMPs in both urban and rural environments.
- Perform and manage a variety of water resource related studies, FEMA Letter of Map Changes, and capital improvement design projects.
- Provide oversight and effective mentoring of team members.
- Monitor the scope of work and fees during project progress.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Professional Engineer Registration required – preferably in Georgia.
- 10+ years of experience in the Water Resources field
- Hydrologic & Hydraulic Modeling experience
- Stormwater Management design experience
- Green infrastructure design experience
- Erosion and Sediment Control design experience
- Contract Document preparation including Plans, Specifications and Cost Estimates
Skills
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ArcMap, hydrologic/hydraulic software applications.
- Must demonstrate excellent verbal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and excellent time management skills.
- Proven ability to multitask, appropriately prioritize workflow and complete tasks.
- Client service oriented, self-starter, and team player.
- Ability to provide effective engineering solutions.
- Ability to perform field work including lifting 25 lbs.
- The ability to work a regular schedule of 730AM - 530PM Mon.-Thurs. and 730AM - 1130AM Fri.
Preferred Skills
- Experience working in Georgia & South Carolina
- Hydrologic and Hydraulic software experience (ICPR4, HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis)
- Water quality or TMDL Studies
Schedule: On-site: Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Please note, sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace & E-Verify Participant
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