Senior Technical Manager, Water Resources Supply

Water Resources Senior Engineer Professional

Preferred locations: Brentwood, TN  Arlington, VA  Milwaukee, WI

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18,000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries with thousands of experts working across 70 offices in the Americas. Our experts are leaders in their fields, developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge, we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Are you motivated by creating sustainable change for long term water issues? Are driven to develop staff and client relationships? Are you our new member of Ramboll’s Water Resources team working toward solutions for water supply and utility planning? 

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Water Resources US Division as our new Senior Project Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

As our new Water Resources Senior Engineering Professional specializing in water supply and master planning, you will lead and support complex planning projects for public and private water utilities, regional agencies, and municipalities as well as work with industrial companies to evaluate water supply resiliency. This role requires a strategic thinker with a solid technical background, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage projects and mentor junior staff.

You will work with a diverse project team of water quality, infrastructure, and treatment experts to deliver solutions to our clients. Our team is vibrant, innovative, international, and supportive. You will collaborate with your colleagues to play a critical role in defining and delivering projects innovative and sustainable solutions to both public and private sector clients.

Your key responsibilities will be:

1. Provide technical leadership and expertise to the team in water supply resiliency and water utility planning.
2. Identify and pursue business opportunities; prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and technical documents summarizing findings, recommendations, and regulatory compliance efforts.
3. Lead team in development of water risk and resiliency assessments, hydrologic modeling, development of capital improvement plans; develop and evaluate long-term water demand projections, supply strategies, and infrastructure needs; prepare planning documents including integrated water resources plans, water management plans, and water system master plans; work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including environmental scientists, GIS analysts, and civil engineers.

About you:

• Bachelors degree in water resources engineering or similar discipline with 10+ years experience. Advanced degree highly desirable.
• Licensure as a professional engineer or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Demonstrated business development and leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, and a proven history leading project delivery teams to successfully meet client expectations and supporting project teams.

What we can offer you:

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.

We recognize that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

An equal opportunity employer

Equality, diversity, and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process.