Water Resources Practice Manager

The Wooten Company's Columbia, SC office is seeking a team-focused, innovative Water Resources Practice Manager with strong water and wastewater utilities background to lead our Water Resources Practice in South Carolina. Who are you? The ideal candidate will be an initiative-taking civil or environmental engineer (PE) with a strong background in successfully completing water, wastewater and stormwater projects for local governments and private clients. You have been a licensed Professional Engineer for at least 8 years. You are responsible, collaborate well with a team, and communicate well with people of varying backgrounds and experiences. You are eager to grow professionally in your field and help The Wooten Company grow our presence in South Carolina in the local government water resources field. What will you be doing? Candidates can expect to work with utility owners, such as local regional water systems, utility authorities, consultants and permitting agencies in the delivery of water, sewer and stormwater services. This person can make a significant community impact by supporting our clients as they conduct their mission to efficiently own, operate, and maintain public utilities on behalf of their customers and residents. The Water Resources Practice Manager will be responsible for growing and managing their own team (a team of 4-6), collaborating with existing clients, and growing Wooten's water, wastewater and stormwater utilities presence in South Carolina. Candidates can expect to be continually challenged to manage design projects (i.e., develop scopes, budgets, maintain client relationships, QA/QC, and design functions, etc.) and help develop and lead their own team of colleagues to create solutions that meet our client's needs, using the right mix of advanced technology and historically successful measures, while working within the financial boundaries of the project stakeholders. Who will you be working with? In addition to managing your Practice, the Water Resources Practice Manager can expect cross-functional collaboration across all teams and specialties, providing an opportunity to interact with The Wooten Company colleagues in both North and South Carolina, including our Water/ Wastewater teams in other offices. Additionally, this person will work with local government and water and sewer authorities, as well as local and state agencies, and funding agencies. For the right person with a desire to grow professionally, this role is a good opportunity to develop both depth and breadth in civil engineering expertise while contributing to Wooten's expanding presence, in both the North and South Carolina regions. Where will you be working? This position will be in our Columbia, SC office. Conveniently nestled downtown on Gervais Street, the local area is filled with restaurants and nightlife, unique shops, art galleries and studios, and convenient apartments and condominium living. The Wooten Company also has five other offices located in Raleigh, Wilmington, Winston-Salem, Greenville, and Hickory, NC. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS B.S. Civil/ Environmental Engineering or related field from an ABET accredited program. Minimum of 8 years of experience as a Professional Engineer (PE) in a consulting engineering environment SC licensed Professional Engineer Minimum of 3 years of project management experience Previous supervisory and management experience (preferred) Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (365) applications (Outlook, Excel, Word) and knowledge of AutoCAD - Civil 3D KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES Strong experience with engineering concepts, design, and construction administration and observation for water, sewer, and stormwater utility projects. Familiarity with federal, state, and local agency regulations. Experience with public infrastructure project financing (preferred). Experience with hydraulic modeling . (preferred). Excellent communication skills and the ability to present to clients and plan/conduct meetings. Ability to lead, motivate, and train employees to reach the common goals of the practice, office, and company, Ability to travel within a 2-to-3-hour radius, as required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Take an active role in the participation of client proposals including development of work, schedules, fees, and overall content. Supervise, monitor, and maintain effective client liaisons and relationships; serve as the primary client contact for water/wastewater clients in South Carolina. Routinely network in South Carolina to increase our presence in the region. Serve as Senior Project Manager with the ability to set and track budgets and schedules, conduct project meetings, monitor and pursue accounts receivables, and prepare project invoices. Direct and provide technical assistance and oversight for preliminary engineering reports, engineering calculations and modeling, construction plans, local permitting, quality assurance and control, preliminary cost opinions, advertising and bidding (if public), and client meetings. Direct and supervise staff activities withing the practice including hires, terminations, mentorships, performance reviews, and conflict resolution. ABOUT THE WOOTEN COMPANY We are a multi-disciplinary firm dedicated to providing engineering, geomatics and architectural services to municipalities, counties, water and sewer authorities, educational institutions, and private industry across the Carolinas. We provide our clients with consulting for civil / environmental engineering, mechanical / electrical / plumbing engineering, architecture, and GIS / surveying services. These departments collaborate with our team of funding specialists to provide financing assistance for local government projects, and we pride ourselves on having helped raise over $600 million in grants and loans for infrastructure improvements and community enhancements. As communities across North and South Carolina face ever changing environmental and economic challenges, we remain dedicated to providing and improving the infrastructure necessary to remain one of the country's best places to live, work, and raise a family. COMPANY BENEFITS Medical, dental, vision options to fit your needs - High-Deductible Health Plan and traditional PPO plan. Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) Company paid life and AD&D insurance, plus supplemental life insurance options. Company paid short- and long-term disability. Paid Holidays and PTO. 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match PERKS & TOOLS TO SUCCEED Continuing Education / Tuition Reimbursement Program Professional Registration and Organization Reimbursement Program Summer Hours - flexible work schedules so you can enjoy the sunshine! Branded clothing reimbursement program Employee Appreciation Events Job Type: Full-time, salaried, exempt Recruiting Agencies, Please Note: The Wooten Company will not accept unsolicited assistance from recruiting/search agencies for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by recruiting or search agencies to any employee at The Wooten Company via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search/recruitment agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of The Wooten Company. No fee will be paid in the event The Wooten Company hires the candidate because of the referral or through other means.

Created: 2026-03-04