Senior Program Manager

Arlington, Va

Are you motivated by creating sustainable change for long term water issues? Are driven to develop staff and client relationships? Are you our new member of Ramboll Water team working toward solutions for water supply and utility planning? 

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Water Resources US Division as our new Senior Program Manager and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior Program Manager specializing in water supply, facility and master planning, you will lead and support complex planning projects for public and private water utilities, regional agencies, and municipalities as well as work with industrial companies to evaluate water supply resiliency. This role requires a strategic thinker with a solid technical background, strong communication skills, and the ability to manage programs and mentor junior staff.

You will work with a diverse project team of water supply, quality, infrastructure, and treatment experts to deliver solutions to our clients. Our team is vibrant, innovative, international, and supportive. You will collaborate with your colleagues to play a critical role in defining and delivering projects innovative and sustainable solutions to both public and private sector clients.

Your key responsibilities will be:

1. Provide technical leadership and expertise in water supply resiliency, water infrastructure, and water utility planning.
2. Identify and pursue business opportunities; prepare and deliver reports, presentations, and technical documents summarizing findings, recommendations, and regulatory compliance efforts.
3. Lead a diverse team of subject matter experts in management of large water programs.

About you

• Bachelors degree in water resources engineering or similar discipline with 15+ years experience. Advanced degree highly desirable.
• Licensure as a professional engineer in District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia and ability to obtain reciprocity from multiple states.
• Demonstrated business development and leadership capabilities.
• Strong understanding of project delivery tools and metrics, and a proven history leading project delivery teams to successfully meet client expectations and supporting project teams.

Welcome to our Water division

Ramboll’s water team creates value for clients and societies by converting challenges related to water, climate, and sustainability into opportunities. Working with municipalities, utilities, and industrial clients, we deliver a wide range of water-related counselling; from early phase strategic analysis and project scoping, to designing and implementing infrastructure solutions.

Ramboll in Americas

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company that has over 2,000 experts working across more than 60 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Energy, Environment & Health, Water, Management Consulting, and Architecture and Landscape. As a company, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact, contributing to a cohesive society with equal rights and opportunities for all, and fostering a culture of excellence, enjoyment, and equal opportunities for al

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do.  Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [email protected] with such requests.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.