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Dudek is a leading environmental, planning, and engineering firm that helps public and private clients plan, design, and build projects that improve communities’ built and natural infrastructure. Founded in 1980, Dudek has grown steadily to more than 800 professionals across the U.S. and received the Top Workplace Award for 2024. As a 100% employee-owned company, Dudek’s culture rewards smart, productive team members with ownership, professional development, and financial benefits. We seek creative, pragmatic problem-solvers working at the intersection of science, engineering, regulations, and multiple stakeholders’ interests to help clients achieve project goals. We encourage collaboration, sustainability, and innovation. At Dudek, we abide by shared values: Trust:

We trust each other to use good judgment. Respect:

We act professionally and treat each other fairly. Teamwork:

We come together, share openly, and apply diverse perspectives. Fun:

We take our work seriously…not ourselves. Well-Being:

We care about each other’s health, safety, and total wellness. Our culture is the foundation of who we are and how we work. We empower our employee-owners to invest in our local communities and themselves through initiatives that make Dudek a great place to work! Our cultural programs include: DuGreen: Our sustainability initiative, which works to improve our environmental footprint. DuGood: Our philanthropic initiative, which seeks to support the communities in which we live and work through fundraising challenges, office-based giving and the opportunity to take a paid volunteer day each year. eDUcate: Our educational outreach program where we aim to foster interest in our work and careers in the environmental and engineering field by participating in educational events in our communities. DuWell: Our wellness initiative, aimed at providing education on wellness, benefit resources, and preventive care. At Dudek, we recognize that different perspectives, inclusivity, trust, and belonging build a stronger culture and add value to our firm. Dudek's Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) operate as diversity champions within Dudek and create a safe space for underrepresented employees and their allies to support, collaborate, network, and brainstorm ways to make Dudek’s work community more inclusive. We proudly support our 4 Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ+) community Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) employees Disabled employees (all disabilities, seen/unseen) Dudek is seeking a Senior Project Manager with 15 or more years of experience in water resources (surface water) engineering and project management. This highly experienced professional will lead complex, multidisciplinary projects, represent Dudek in fostering key client relationships, and drive revenue across diverse clients and sectors. The role also involves mentoring staff, ensuring effective project delivery, and contributing to strategic growth initiatives. To thrive at Dudek, you should be comfortable with accountability, collaboration, and flexibility while being a resourceful and independent thinker. We look for curious, solution-focused people who can adapt quickly to an ever-changing industry. There is no single way to solve a problem, so we encourage innovation. Duties and Responsibilities (may include some or all of the below): Lead and oversee multidisciplinary stormwater projects, ensuring alignment with budgets, schedules, and client expectations. Build and maintain high-level client relationships while driving revenue generation across diverse sectors and geographies. Oversee project delivery, including technical design documents, feasibility studies, engineering analyses, and construction-phase support. Manage project financial metrics to ensure profitability and efficiency. Mentor and develop staff, ensuring effective delegation and high-quality deliverables through QA/QC processes. Support business development efforts, including proposals, strategic pursuits, and contract negotiations. Participate in professional organizations and industry events to stay current with trends and standards. Ensure safety protocols are followed on all projects. Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering. 15+ years of experience in stormwater engineering and project management. California Professional Engineers license. Advanced expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, site design/grading, and/or storm drain design. Strong technical writing, communication, and leadership skills. Proven ability to manage complex projects, lead teams, and deliver successful outcomes. Valid driver’s license and active automobile liability insurance. Must possess a valid driver’s license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment. All candidates are required to pass the following pre-employment requirements prior to beginning employment: pre-employment drug test and background check. Preferred Qualifications Knowledge of California NPDES programs and stormwater BMP design. Experience with modeling/design software like ArcGIS, HEC-RAS, FLO-2D, and AutoCAD. Physical Requirements Working Conditions: This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers, etc. This job requires occasional project site visits-based outdoors which can include excessive noise, uneven walking surfaces, extreme weather, moving vehicles, and equipment. Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met in order to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires working on a computer, sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting. This job requires attending meetings, both in person and virtually as well as speaking on the phone with peers, clients, etc. Speaking, hearing, and listening are required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Proposed Salary Range:

$150,000-$190,000 annually* *Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individual’s related experience, education, certifications, skills, and work location. Perks of Being a Dudekian At Dudek we will provide you with a competitive salary in an environment that promotes growth, career development, and a flexible work–life balance. Dudek offers an array of benefits, from medical, dental, and vision coverage, to discretionary bonuses based on firmwide, divisional, and individual performance. We also offer a yearly merit review, an employee stock ownership program, and dog-friendly offices! To honor our key value of well-being, Dudek provides generous Paid Time Off (PTO) packages for both salaried and hourly employees. If you’re tired of an overly bureaucratic decision-making process and want to be part of a work culture that puts its employees first, speak with your recruiter to learn more about the great perks of being a Dudekian. Dudek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the U.S. and require U.S. work authorization.

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