Project Manager - Transportation Drainage in Phoenix, Arizona at Consor Engineers

Project Manager - Transportation Drainage

US-AZ-Phoenix

Job ID: 2026-6351
Type: Regular Full-Time
# of Openings: 1
Category: Transportation Planning & Design
Phoenix Downtown

Overview

Responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead proposal development efforts, including scope, fee, and schedule preparation, and positioning for new drainage and transportation opportunities.
• Manage drainage-focused transportation projects, including freeway, roadway, and infrastructure improvements (ADOT, municipal, and regional clients).
• Plan, organize, and lead project teams, including assigning tasks, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring successful delivery of multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate and direct multidisciplinary teams, working closely with roadway, structures, geotechnical, and environmental staff.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships while ensuring project objectives are met.
• Manage financial performance of projects, including cost control, invoicing, subconsultant coordination, and contract compliance.
• Facilitate meetings with clients, agencies, and stakeholders; present project status, technical findings, and recommendations.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of project documentation, reports, and design packages.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE (Drainage focus)

• Serve as the technical lead for hydrology and hydraulics analyses on transportation projects.
• Lead design and review of:
  • Storm drain systems
  • Open channel and culvert design
  • Detention/retention basins
  • Floodplain mapping and drainage studies
  • Scour and erosion protection design
• Utilize and oversee modeling using tools such as HECRAS, HECHMS, HY-8, SRH2D, or equivalent.
• Interpret and apply ADOT Drainage Manual, FEMA requirements, and local municipal criteria.
• Provide quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for drainage reports, plans, and calculations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support staff in drainage design and analysis.

LEADERSHIP & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

ADMINISTRATION

• Participate in internal initiatives, including technical committees, project delivery improvements, and knowledge sharing.
• Support resource planning and staff development within the Phoenix office.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of progressive experience in transportation drainage/hydraulics engineering
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona or ability to obtain reciprocity
• Demonstrated experience delivering drainage design for transportation projects (ADOT preferred)
• Proficiency in H&H modeling software (HECRAS, HECHMS, HY8, etc.)
• Proven project management experience, including budgets, schedules, and client coordination

Preferred Qualification (Not Required)

• Experience managing ADOT projects or on-call contracts
• Familiarity with FEMA floodplain compliance and CLOMR/LOMR processes
• Experience mentoring staff and leading technical teams
• Strong communication and presentation skills