Water Resources Project Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 15, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026.
Job Description
Dewberry is currently seeking a Water Resources Project Manager to work with our Transportation Group in our Owings Mills, MD office. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join a team of outstanding professionals. This role provides opportunities for professional growth, a collaborative work environment, and the chance to apply advanced technologies to address complex client challenges. The selected candidate will lead projects and mentor design teams responsible for stormwater management, drainage design, erosion and sediment control, watershed planning, and hydraulic modeling for bridges and major culverts across various delivery methods for transportation projects.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Required Skills & Required Experience
- 8+ years of experience in water resources engineering for transportation projects
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Maryland, or the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months
- Strong written and oral communication skills with proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment
- Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience preparing plans, technical reports, and engineering calculations
- Strong knowledge of water resources engineering, including drainage, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, stream restoration, bridge scour, outfall design, and TMDL requirements
- Assist in developing scope and fee proposals
- Exhibited client coordination skills
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Participation in project pursuits and other business development efforts
- Proficiency in MicroStation. Familiarity with InRoads or OpenRoads Designer preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.
- Knowledge of Maryland Department of Transportation Modals, Maryland counties, and local municipalities
- Experience working with MDE, Familiarity with SHA guidelines and procedures is beneficial
- Proficiency with hydraulic and hydrologic (H&H) modeling software including TR-20, TR-55, HydroCAD and HY-8. Experience in ABSCOUR, HEC-18, HY-8, HEC-2, HEC-HMS, and HEC-RAS desired but not required
*The salary range for this position is 114,000 to 147,000*
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Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity 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.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
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