Stormwater Team Lead
At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.
When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.
Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed.
We are seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager to serve as the Stormwater Team Lead in the Northeast along with the Water Resources Sub-Market Lead for our North America and South America Operations. The Stormwater Team Lead will further the delivery and growth of stormwater, CSO, LTCP and flood risk services across the Northeast. This role focuses on solving complex flooding, drainage, and resilience challenges for municipal, utility, and infrastructure clients.
The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in hydrology, hydraulics and stormwater related regulatory processes. Extensive experience navigating regional regulatory frameworks, and a proven track record delivering large-scale stormwater, flood mitigation, and CSO programs is preferred. This individual will act as a technical leader, client advisor, and mentor, driving high-quality project delivery and supporting strategic growth.
The Water Resources Sub-Market Lead is responsible for driving the growth, visibility, and strategic positioning of our Water Resources business. This role serves as the bridge between our clients' evolving needs and our technical and delivery capabilities, ensuring we proactively develop opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and expand our presence across both existing and emerging markets.
Operating as a market-facing leader, the Sub-Market Lead will develop and execute a growth strategy for the Water Resources sector, working closely with Account Leaders, Project Managers, Technical Leaders, and Operations teams to increase market share, deepen client engagement, and deliver sustainable business growth.
Key Responsibilities:
Stormwater Team Lead:
- Lead, grow and mentor a team of stormwater professionals in the Northeast
- Lead delivery of stormwater management, flood control, and drainage infrastructure projects, including pump stations, storage systems, and conveyance networks
- Experience with H&H modeling using industry standard tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XP-SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, SWMM, and related platforms
- Direct floodplain analysis, watershed studies, and hydraulic system modeling across urban and riverine environments
- Lead permitting and compliance efforts, including:
- NJDEP Flood Hazard Area (NJAC 7:13)
- NJ Stormwater Rules (NJAC 7:8)
- Understanding of NYSDEC and PADEP regulatory processes preferred
- FEMA/NFIP coordination and floodplain considerations
- NN Infrastructure Bank (NJEIT) funding
- Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory agencies and stakeholders (NYCDEP, NJDEP, FEMA, USACE, local authorities)
- Deliver complex programs such as:
- Flood mitigation and resilience projects (e.g., floodwalls, pump stations, drainage upgrades)
- Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) LTCPs and sewer system improvements
- Review and approve engineering designs, reports, specifications, and cost estimates
- Lead project execution, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risk
- Develop innovative, climate-resilient solutions, incorporating future rainfall and flood conditions
- Support business development through client engagement, proposals, and market growth initiatives
- Mentor and develop staff, strengthening capability in stormwater, modeling, and flood risk discipline
Water Resources Sub-Market Lead:
- Client and Account Leadership responsibilities including:
- Develop trusted advisor relationships with key clients and stakeholders across the water sector.
- Support Account Leaders in developing account strategies, identifying growth opportunities, and expanding service offerings.
- Understand client business drivers, capital programs, regulatory pressures, operational challenges, and strategic objectives.
- Facilitate executive-level engagement and strengthen long-term client partnerships.
- Actively monitor client satisfaction and identify opportunities to improve our service delivery and value proposition.
- Market Development and Growth
- Lead development and implementation of the Water Resources Sub-Market Strategy.
- Identify emerging trends, funding opportunities, regulatory drivers, and market shifts that create opportunities for growth.
- Assess market gaps and prioritize strategic pursuits that align with organizational strengths.
- Expand the client portfolio through targeted business development activities and strategic positioning.
- Collaborate with regional and sector leadership to establish growth objectives and market priorities.
- Serve as the voice of the client within the organization and the voice of the organization to the client.
- Connect technical specialists, project teams, and innovation leaders with emerging client needs.
- Promote the application of innovative, sustainable, and digitally enabled solutions.
- Identify capability gaps and work with business leaders to strengthen technical offerings and market differentiation.
- Support thought leadership initiatives that enhance market visibility and reputation.
Candidate Qualifications & Experience:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or Water Resources Engineering
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) (NY required, NJ, or PA preferred)
- Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) strongly preferred
- 15+ years of experience in stormwater, drainage, CSO and flood risk engineering
- Advanced experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling across complex systems
- Strong background in:
- Floodplain and floodway analysis
- Stormwater management design (BMPs, green infrastructure, subsurface systems)
- Large-scale sewer and drainage network modeling
- Delivery of major infrastructure and resilience projects, such as:
- Flood mitigation and post storm recovery programs (including FEMA-funded projects)
- CSO Long Term Control Plans and wastewater system upgrades
- Urban drainage and transportation-related stormwater systems
- Deep understanding of NYCDEP, NJDEP, NYSDEC, and PADEP requirements
- Experience navigating multi-agency permitting and approvals
- Familiarity with FEMA floodplain management and funding requirements
- Proven ability to lead complex, multidisciplinary projects
- Strong client-facing skills with public-sector stakeholders
- Ability to solve complex, non-routine engineering problems
- Experience mentoring and developing engineering teams
- Willingness to travel to project sites and attend key meetings as required as needed.
- Demonstrated success in client relationship management and business development.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to identify and capitalize on market opportunities.
- Strong communication, networking, and influencing skills.
- Ability to connect client challenges with multidisciplinary technical solutions.
- Passion for building relationships, developing people, and growing markets.
- Commercially minded with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth.
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.
Benefits & Rewards
The expected salary for this position is $180,000 - $210,000
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we're together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet clients, team, and personal commitments.
Equal opportunity is the law.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.