Flood Risk Engineering Program Manager Job Listing at Tetra Tech in Irvine, CA (Job ID 31791)

Description

We are seeking a Flood Risk Engineering Program Manager for our Flood Risk Team with Federal, State, and Local flood risk management engineering and project design expertise. This role will take the lead on a portfolio of unique and exciting projects to solve complex flood risk problems and implement award-winning projects.

 

This role will provide the unique opportunity to lead large and impactful projects with strategic clients including several large On-Call contracts with the USACE, NRCS, USBR, and Counties of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Orange, and San Diego. The projects offer experience in various markets allowing you to take a prominent leadership position managing teams. These projects also offer the opportunity to develop your creative worth as you engineer solutions to the community's highly visible flood risk issues.  The portfolio of projects are in the areas of Civil Works including; hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analysis, hydraulic design, flood risk design, inspection, risk assessment, and construction document preparation.

 

This position would be associated with our Irvine, CA office.

More About This Role:
This is an engaging and high impact position in which your responsibilities will include the following:

• Project and Program Management – Manage teams of engineers and scientists to strategically deliver innovative solutions.  Creatively manage project constraints of scope, schedule, and budget on large, complex, and impactful projects.  This includes supervising, planning, designing, prioritizing, and providing PM expertise for projects focused on flood risk management.  Provide exceptional quality assurance and quality control on client deliverables.
• Technical Project Leadership – Lead flood risk infrastructure design development, ensuring design disciplines work collaboratively, efficiently, and effectively and meet regulatory requirements. You will take a leadership role prepare feasibility studies, design plans, specifications, cost estimates, technical documents, and contracts.
• Business Development – Capitalize on our substantial existing on-call contracts with several major Federal and Southern California clients to identify and target opportunities.  This includes building internal and external teams that can effectively compete, win, and perform work.  Participate in strategic marketing discussions and lead proposal development.
• Team Leadership and Professional Development – Oversee and support a team of engineers and scientists, providing clear direction and professional guidance. Your role involves fostering a productive and collaborative team environment, emphasizing continuous improvement and skill development to enhance project outcomes and individual career growth.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree (Master's Preferred) in Civil, Environmental Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Registered PE in California.
• 10-20+ years of progressive experience conducting feasibility studies (concept through implementation) and analysis of flood risk management projects for municipalities within CA and nationwide.
• Experience as Engineer of Record for the construction of flood risk management projects.
• Ability to lead a multi-disciplined team of engineers and designers in the preparation of construction, drawings, details, specifications, calculations, and engineer's estimates of probable construction costs.
• Recent experience with the most current criteria for the design of levees and dams.
• Working knowledge of USACE guidelines and FEMA NFIP required within Southern California or the Southwest is a plus.
• Direct experience working with clients in Southern California or the Southwest region is preferred, but not required.

What We Can Offer You:

• Competitive Salary and Benefits: Competitive compensation packages that recognize the value and experience you bring, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.
• Advanced Career Development Opportunities: Provide tailored career development opportunities that align with your aspirations and expertise, including leadership training, advanced certifications, and opportunities to lead groundbreaking projects.
• Excellence and Achievement Awards: Thrive in an environment where excellence is recognized, reflecting our commitment to sharing success.
• Rich Portfolio of Projects: Benefit from the unique opportunity to work on a wide variety of engineering projects, from innovative, specialized tasks to large-scale, high-profile initiatives, enabling professional growth and contributing to impactful, industry-leading work.
• Resource Availability: Take advantage of the extensive resources and tools available in our organization to support your project work, professional development, and career advancement. 
• Sustained Excellence and Stable Growth: Tetra Tech has ranked No. 1 in Water in ENR's “Top 500 Design Firms” for the 20th year in a row. In recent years, our company has continued to expand its reach, diversify its project portfolio, and increase its workforce, demonstrating our stability and the trust our clients place in us. 
• Flexibility: Flexibility and remote work options that allow our employees to balance quality work and their personal lives.

The salary range for this position is $135,000-$200,000 depending on education, skills, experience, and location.

  About Tetra Tech:   Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 450 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—21,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.   At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.   Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:   LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers Twitter: @TetraTechJobs Facebook: @TetraTechCareers   Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.   Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.   We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.   Please no phone calls or agencies. Additional Information

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