Water Resources Project Manager

EKI Environment & Water, Inc. is an employee-owned consulting firm specializing in engineering and environmental sciences. The Water Resources Project Manager will oversee project management and technical oversight for water resource projects, ensuring compliance with regulations and effective delivery of project outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate SGMA implementation for a groundwater basin across multiple Groundwater Sustainability Agencies
• Oversee hydrogeologic conceptual model development, water balances, numerical models, and projects and/or management actions deemed necessary by the client
• Prepare well-written technical memorandums or reports and studies, including groundwater sustainability plans (GSPs), SGMA annual reports, and periodic evaluations of adopted GSPs
• Point of Contact for client; coordinate and lead client meetings and related meetings and coordination with external parties
• Plan, organize, and manage staff to deliver quality project work products on time and within budget
• Prepare effective presentations that efficiently communicate complex technical concepts to a broad audience
• Manage project schedules, budgets, invoice preparation, and monthly progress reports
• Provide quality assurance and quality control on and review of project deliverables
• Other duties as required

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Hydrology, Geology, Earth Sciences, Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience, with eight (8) or more years desirable, as hydrogeologist for water resources projects
• At least two (2) years of proven project management experience
• Technical knowledge of Groundwater Sustainability Plans, data management and visualization, ArcGIS, and technical writing
• Must have effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public as may be necessary to accomplish assigned objectives
• Must have ability to multi-task, stay organized, work independently, and collaborate with various project teams
• Must have demonstrated time management skills, strong work ethic, and attention to detail
• Must have a strong desire to grow personally as well as professionally
• Must have a great attitude and eager to learn
• Must have a current valid driver's license
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with high-volume workload and frequent short deadlines
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs
• Must be able to work remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods
• Must be able to communicate with others to exchange information
• Must be able to assess the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
• Must be able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight for customer meetings and site visits up to 25% of the time
• Master's degree preferred
• Master's degree, and Professional Registration, or more than 12 years of demonstrated professional experience where Professional Registration is not available for degree, is desirable
• Knowledge of California groundwater and water planning regulations is preferred