Project Manager - Water Resources

Location: San Diego, California, USA; based in Southern California with hybrid work and regional travel within Southern California.

Salary: $110,000–$170,000 per year, depending on experience and expertise.

Company

hirify.global is a 100% employee-owned engineering and consulting company working on infrastructure resilience, energy transition, digital transformation, sustainability, mining, and water systems.

What you will do

• Manage water resources engineering projects involving rainfall analysis, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and stormwater management.
• Develop technical guidance documents and support civil and water-related projects.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and mentor technical professionals.
• Build client relationships and support business development activities.
• Attend client meetings and conduct regional business travel using a company or personal vehicle.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, water resources, environmental engineering, or a related engineering field.
• At least 8 years of hydrology and hydraulics experience for public-sector or private consulting clients.
• Strong experience with rainfall-runoff modeling and statistical hydrology, including at least 3 years of project management experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) in California.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, mentoring technical professionals, supporting business development, and strengthening client relationships.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record required for business-related travel.

Nice to have

• Relationships with California agencies and public-sector clients.
• Experience with county or regional hydrology manuals, drainage criteria, and technical guidance documents.
• Advanced statistical analysis of rainfall and streamflow, including nonstationary hydrologic conditions and post-fire hydrology.
• Experience reviewing and defending technical assumptions with agency reviewers.
• Practical experience with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and SWMM.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee ownership with eligibility for the Employee Stock Ownership Plan after a qualifying period.
• Flexible work schedules and hybrid work flexibility.
• Retirement plan and Employee Participation Program with company matching up to 4%.
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus an Employee Assistance Program.