Water Resources Director of Engineering
Our client is an employee-owned engineering and environmental consulting firm with a well-established reputation for delivering complex infrastructure, stormwater, watershed, stream restoration, and environmental projects across the United States. With a strong multidisciplinary platform and significant investment in technical excellence, they are seeking a Water Resources Director of Engineering to lead and continue growing a high-performing water resources practice.
This is an opportunity for an experienced leader to shape the strategic direction of an established team while remaining engaged in technically challenging and impactful projects. The successful candidate will play a key role in business development, staff leadership, client relationship management, and overall practice growth.
The water resources team delivers a diverse portfolio of projects including watershed planning, stormwater management, stream and river restoration, flood mitigation, floodplain analysis, FEMA studies, dam safety, green infrastructure, municipal stormwater compliance, and hydrologic and hydraulic modelling assignments for public and private sector clients.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for the water resources practice, including growth planning, staffing, and business development initiatives
- Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and technical professionals
- Serve as a senior technical resource for complex hydrologic, hydraulic, stormwater, stream restoration, and flood mitigation projects
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal, state, federal, and private-sector clients
- Identify and secure new business opportunities while supporting key proposal and pursuit efforts
- Guide project delivery, quality management, budgeting, and resource allocation across the practice
- Oversee technical reviews and ensure projects are completed to a high standard of quality
- Collaborate with other engineering and environmental disciplines across the organisation to provide integrated client solutions
- Support succession planning and the long-term development of future technical and operational leaders
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline
- Professional Engineer (PE) licence required
- 15+ years of progressive water resources engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing clients, and growing business operations
- Strong background in stormwater management, watershed studies, H&H modelling, floodplain analysis, stream restoration, or related water resources disciplines
- Proven success managing large and complex projects and programmes
- Strong understanding of regulatory permitting and environmental compliance processes
- Excellent communication, leadership, and relationship management skills
Why Join?
- Employee-owned organisation with a strong culture of collaboration and long-term career growth
- Established and respected water resources practice with a significant backlog of work
- Opportunity to shape the future direction of a growing engineering group
- Diverse project portfolio spanning flood resilience, stormwater, watershed, ecological restoration, and water infrastructure projects
- Access to multidisciplinary technical expertise across engineering and environmental disciplines
- Competitive compensation, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package
- Strong commitment to professional development, leadership growth, and technical excellence
This is an outstanding opportunity for a senior water resources leader looking to take ownership of a growing practice while working alongside some of the industry's most experienced technical professionals. The role offers significant autonomy, strong organisational support, and a platform to expand both your leadership impact and technical legacy
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