Flood Risk Practice Leader/Program Manager

The Opportunity:

Tetra Tech is adding a Flood Risk Practice Leader/Program Manager to our team. This role is open for remote work with a preference for candidates in North Carolina or South Carolina.  

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges.  Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world.  For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability.  Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development.  Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference.  Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Position Summary:

Our National Water Resources Group seeks an experienced Flood Risk Practice Leader / Program Manager to lead and grow flood risk and watershed services along the U.S. East Coast (primary focus: NC–SC), with the ability to support growth nationwide. This leader will be a client-facing and senior technical manager who provides expert oversight of flood risk, adaptation, and resiliency planning; hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling; and floodplain mapping. The role emphasizes market growth, technical leadership, and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC).

Essential Job Functions:

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

•    Lead client engagements and serve as primary client relationship manager for key accounts (including municipal and county governments), converting strategic relationships into repeat work and new business.
•    Support proposal strategy and capture: identify opportunities, lead technical approach development, assemble teams, and present technical credibility to prospects.
•    Provide program-level leadership and direction for medium-to-large flood risk and watershed projects, ensuring technical excellence, on-time delivery, and profitability.
•    Serve as reviewer/approver for technical deliverables: modeling reports, hydraulic reports, and floodplain mapping.
•    Build and mentor multidisciplinary teams (modelers, engineers, GIS analysts), delegate technical tasks, and ensure staff development and succession planning.
•    Establish and monitor project budgets, schedules, and technical risk mitigation plans; escalate and resolve complex technical or client issues.

Required Qualifications:

•    A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology, or related field.
•    A minimum 15 years of relevant experience with at least 10 years in leadership, client development, and program management roles.
•    Deep understanding of modeling concepts and workflows, sufficient to evaluate and direct modeling strategies and to conduct high‑level technical reviews.
•    Proven success managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex flood risk, stormwater, and watershed projects.
•    Demonstrated business development track record and ability to leverage client relationships to win projects (priority client relationships: Charlotte- Mecklenburg, NC; Fayetteville, NC; Greensboro, NC; Raleigh, NC; Greenville, SC; Columbia, SC; Richmond, VA; NC and SC state agencies).
•    Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent written and oral communication skills.
•    Willingness to travel within the East Coast region and nationwide as required.

Additional Qualifications:

•    Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred in NC or SC, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
•    Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification
•    Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and communication.
•    Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high-quality work.
•    Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders. 
•    Time management skills to prioritize tasks and meet tight deadlines consistently.
•    Adaptability and openness to feedback in a dynamic project environment.
•    Team-oriented attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Physical Requirements:

•    Manual dexterity to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and peripheral equipment. 
•    The ability to sit at a workstation for prolonged periods of time. 
•    Ability to communicate effectively verbally and via electronic means.  

Additional Information:

•    This position is available for remote work within the United States, with intermittent travel to client sites across the East Coast.
•    This position is scheduled for full-time work (40 hours/week) with a typical schedule of 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Additional hours may be required based on business needs.