Water Resources Office Lead
The Opportunity
Our client, a boutique civil and water resources engineering consultancy, is looking to appoint a senior Office Lead to establish and grow a new presence in Pennsylvania.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced engineer to take full ownership of a new office location, with the flexibility to base it around your existing network, client relationships, and preferred geography anywhere across PA.
You'll be joining a highly technical firm known for tackling complex water, stormwater, and infrastructure challenges, with a strong emphasis on practical, long-term solutions rather than high-volume design work.
The Role
As Office Lead, you will be responsible for building and leading a new regional operation from the ground up.
Key responsibilities include:
- Establishing and growing a new Pennsylvania office (location driven by you)
- Leading delivery of water resources, stormwater, and hydraulic modelling projects
- Developing and maintaining strong relationships with municipalities, agencies, and private clients
- Driving business development and securing new work within your region
- Building, mentoring, and growing a local engineering team
- Acting as technical lead on complex hydrology, floodplain, and drainage projects
- Overseeing regulatory strategy, permitting, and compliance efforts
- Partnering with senior leadership to define and execute regional growth plans
Project Focus
- Stormwater management and drainage design
- Hydrology and hydraulics modelling (HEC-RAS, FEMA studies, etc.)
- Floodplain analysis and flood mitigation
- Municipal infrastructure and capital improvement projects
- Water resources systems and dam-related projects
- Select land development projects with a strong water component
What They're Looking For
- 15+ years of experience in civil or water resources engineering
- PE license (Pennsylvania required or ability to obtain)
- Strong technical background in hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater design
- Proven experience leading projects and managing client relationships
- Business development experience and/or an existing client network in Pennsylvania
- Interest in building and leading a new office or regional presence
- Ability to operate autonomously, balancing technical delivery and commercial growth
Why This Role Stands Out
- Full ownership of a new office location and strategy
- Flexibility to choose where the office is based within Pennsylvania
- Direct access to leadership in a small, highly technical firm
- Opportunity to build and shape a team from day one
- High level of autonomy with minimal corporate structure
- Strong focus on technically challenging water and infrastructure projects
Who This Suits
- A Senior Project Manager, Team Lead, or Practice Lead ready to step into an office leadership role
- An experienced engineer looking to move away from a large corporate environment
- Someone with a strong local network who wants greater autonomy and influence
- A technically strong leader who enjoys both project delivery and business development
If you're interested, or would like to discuss confidentially, feel free to get in touch.
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