Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Practice Director

Washington, DC | Maryland | Virginia

Salary: $160,000 - $240,000+ Base Salary

Build a Market. Grow a Team. Lead the Future of Water Resources.

Our client is seeking an accomplished Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Practice Director to lead the expansion of their water resources presence throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.

This is a rare opportunity for a highly connected industry leader with 20+ years of experience and a proven track record of winning work, growing client relationships, and building successful teams. The successful candidate will have the autonomy, resources, and executive support needed to establish and grow a premier water resources practice across the Mid-Atlantic region.

If you are an entrepreneurial seller-doer who wants to shape strategy, drive growth, and leave a lasting mark on one of the nation's most important infrastructure markets, this role offers the platform to do exactly that.

Why Join Our Client?

Our client is an internationally recognized engineering and infrastructure consulting firm known for delivering some of the world's most complex and impactful projects across water resources, resilience, coastal engineering, transportation, environmental services, and civil infrastructure.

What Sets This Opportunity Apart?

• Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record's Marine & Port Facilities category for five consecutive years
• Consistently ranked among the Top 100 Design Firms in the United States
• Global project portfolio spanning infrastructure, resilience, waterfront development, ports, transportation, and environmental engineering
• Established reputation for tackling technically challenging and high-profile projects
• Strong cross-disciplinary collaboration with nationally recognized experts
• Significant investment in expanding water resources capabilities throughout the Mid-Atlantic
• Entrepreneurial culture that empowers leaders to influence growth and strategy
• Flexible and hybrid work environment
• Opportunity to build and lead a team while leveraging the resources of a nationally respected organization
• Clear pathway toward broader regional and national leadership responsibilities

The Opportunity

As the Mid-Atlantic Water Resources Practice Director, you will serve as the strategic growth leader for the region, responsible for developing client relationships, securing new projects, growing revenue, and building a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate already has established relationships with municipal clients, counties, state agencies, transportation agencies, utilities, watershed organizations, developers, and industry partners throughout the Mid-Atlantic.

You will have the opportunity to build upon an existing platform while helping shape the firm's long-term water resources strategy throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the regional growth strategy for water resources services
• Expand relationships with municipalities, counties, transportation agencies, utilities, and private-sector clients
• Lead business development and capture efforts across the Mid-Atlantic
• Position for and win stormwater, drainage, resilience, watershed, flood mitigation, and water resources projects
• Serve as a trusted advisor to key clients and stakeholders
• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical and project management staff
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the organization
• Strengthen the firm's visibility and presence throughout the marketplace
• Provide project oversight and executive-level client management
• Drive sustainable revenue growth and market expansion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field
• PE license required
• 20+ years of water resources, stormwater, drainage, resilience, or related civil engineering experience
• Demonstrated experience winning and managing significant projects
• Existing network and strong client relationships throughout Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia
• Proven seller-doer experience with measurable business development success
• Experience leading teams, mentoring professionals, and growing practices
• Strong leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills

Technical Areas of Interest

• Water Resources Engineering
• Stormwater Management
• Hydrology & Hydraulics
• Watershed Planning
• Floodplain Management
• Flood Risk & Resilience
• Stream Restoration
• Green Infrastructure
• Drainage Design
• Coastal Resilience
• Surface Water Management

Benefits & Culture

Our client genuinely prioritizes employee well-being and offers one of the strongest benefits packages in the industry, including:

• Highly competitive medical benefits with low employee contributions
• Family coverage options
• Low-deductible healthcare plans
• Generous Health Savings Account (HSA) contributions
• Wellness program with financial incentives
• Access to nutrition coaches, pharmacists, mental health resources, mindfulness tools, and wellness support programs
• Free and confidential Employee Assistance Program
• Generous PTO package (15-25 days based on experience)
• Paid holidays plus floating holiday
• Competitive 401(k) matching program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities
• Leadership development and mentorship programs
• Professional development and technical training opportunities
• Pet insurance coverage
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements

Why This Role?

Opportunities to build a regional practice with the backing of an established international engineering firm are rare. This position offers the chance to leverage your reputation, relationships, and leadership experience to create something meaningful while maintaining the flexibility and entrepreneurial freedom that senior leaders seek.

For the right individual, this is not simply another leadership role. It is an opportunity to become the face of a growing Mid-Atlantic water resources practice and play a key role in shaping its long-term success.