Stormwater/Drainage Technical Manager (Remote - NY, CT, NJ)
Rye Brook, NY / Cherry Hill, NJ / Middletown, CT
Water – Water /
Full-time /
Remote
Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.
Who are we looking for:
Woodard and Curran are seeking a Stormwater/Drainage Technical Manager. This is an excellent career opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual to join an exciting team of professionals. The position offers excellent potential for professional growth in a vibrant working environment and an opportunity to provide innovative and creative design solutions to water resource projects. Typical projects involve assisting state and municipal clients throughout the United States in completing drainage design, stormwater management, floodplain management, and other watershed planning using green and gray infrastructure approaches.
Location: Candidate must be located at least within a 2-hour radius of Westchester County. Preferably: Rye Brook, NY, NJ, or CT
Office Preference: Remote
Travel: Open to travel to client sites
What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:
- Develop and conduct simulations of complex hydrologic and hydraulic drainage and river systems.
- Conduct watershed and stormwater management planning, permitting, and design.
- Provide technical guidance for hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using various techniques and models (e.g., HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, SWMM, etc.)
- Assist in the preparation of proposals, work scopes, and cost estimates.
- Serve as a mentor and assist junior-level staff/peers.
- Contribute technically to master plans, drainage, and regulatory compliance reports and presentations.
What You Will Need To Succeed:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related field.
- 10+ years of stormwater hydrologic and hydraulic modeling experience.
- P.E. or NCEES certification, preferred, not required
- Knowledge/experience with some or all of the following models/software: HEC-RAS, HEC23, HEC18, HEC-HMS, SWMM, PCSWMM, 1D/2D modeling HEC-RAS, XPSWMM, Infoworks ICM, FLO2d, Mike Urban.
- Awareness of FEMA flood mapping processes and the Flood Insurance Program.
- Understanding of USACE and other Federal and State permitting processes.
- Experience in watershed and stormwater management, stormwater retrofits and green stormwater infrastructure strategies, surface hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage, erosion and sediment control, sediment transport, and watershed/waterway modeling.
$110,000 - $170,000 a year
This role has the option for remote work, and the anticipated pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations.
Rye Brook, NY: $126,000 - $170,000
Middletown, CT: $110,000 - $145,000
Cherry Hill, NY: $115,000 - $155,000
This position’s anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will be dependent on experience level as well as considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials are used to recognize and reflect cost of labor differences between geographic markets.
Employee Support & Benefits
Retirement Savings:
• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
Time away from work:
• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:
• Disability: Paid short and long term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.
If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.
Inclusion & Belonging
We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.
At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.
Non-Solicitation Disclosure:
Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.
