Flood Risk Reduction Project Manager

APTIM is a leading engineering firm specializing in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions for government, commercial, industrial, and energy clients. The Flood Risk Reduction Project Manager will manage complex flood risk reduction and civil works projects, lead multidisciplinary teams and client relationships, oversee project delivery and financial performance, and support business development and emergency response activities.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of complex flood risk reduction, navigation, drainage, levee, coastal resilience, and water resources projects with cumulative program values exceeding hundreds of millions of dollars
• Act as the primary client relationship manager for key public-sector accounts, including levee districts, local governments, state agencies, USACE, CPRA, and other funding partners
• Lead all phases of project delivery, including planning, funding acquisition, engineering oversight, stakeholder coordination, procurement, construction administration, and program closeout
• Direct multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, environmental professionals, grant specialists, GIS specialists, construction managers, and subconsultants to ensure successful project execution
• Develop and implement funding strategies utilizing federal, state, and local funding sources, including FEMA, EDA, CDBG, USACE, DOTD, and state resilience programs
• Provide executive oversight for project financial performance, including revenue forecasting, resource planning, contract management, change management, and profitability objectives
• Lead business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity identification, capture planning, proposal development, interview preparation, and contract negotiations
• Maintain and expand strategic relationships with elected officials, agency leadership, industry partners, and infrastructure stakeholders to position APTIM for future growth opportunities
• Provide senior-level leadership for emergency response and flood-fight support activities during flood, storm surge, and disaster events
• Mentor and develop project managers and technical staff while supporting succession planning, workforce development, recruiting, and retention initiatives
• Establish quality assurance, risk management, and project controls processes to ensure successful delivery of technically complex infrastructure programs
• Represent APTIM at industry conferences, professional organizations, client advisory committees, and regional infrastructure initiatives
• Collaborate with regional and corporate leadership to establish annual growth objectives, strategic initiatives, staffing plans, and market expansion strategies

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Similar Field
• 15+ years of experience in Project Management in flood control, planning, and/or environmental consulting
• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment
• Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English
• Have a passion for working in a consulting firm environment on Flood Control, Planning, and Grant Administration Projects
• Experience with preparation of proposals, selection presentations and business development
• Have the ability to handle multiple assignments efficiently and effectively
• Be able to work independently with minimal supervision and with our multidisciplinary team of professionals and staff
• Must possess a clean driving record
• Masters Degree preferred