Florida Water Lead
Florida Water Lead | Florida (Location Flexible)
We are partnering with a specialist water resources civil engineering consulting firm in the Tampa Bay area, recognized for delivering high-quality, innovative solutions for public agencies across. Their work spans water resources engineering, regulatory support, and construction engineering/inspection services. This firm is now ready to expand - opening an additional Florida presence - and is seeking a "seller/doer" leader to launch and grow it.
THE OPPORTUNITY
This is a rare chance for an entrepreneurial water resources engineer to "run your own shop" without taking on the risk of starting from scratch. You will have:
* True autonomy to shape the office, the team, and the work you pursue
* Direct access to an engaged, supportive owner who is passionate about engineering and committed to helping you succeed
* The resources of an established firm - reputation, systems, technical depth, and operational support - behind your growth
* Flexibility in expectations as you build momentum
If you've ever wanted to build a practice, mentor a team, and lead client relationships - this is the platform.
LOCATION
Flexible in Florida. The goal is to establish a new Florida office presence where you have strong relationships and can grow a team.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
As the Practice Leader, you will:
* Drive business development: identify, pursue, and win water resources work (municipal/public agency and related markets)
* Serve as a trusted technical and client-facing leader in stormwater, drainage, watershed planning, hydrology/hydraulics, and resilience work
* Build and mentor a team as workload grows - developing engineers/designers under you
* Lead proposals, scopes, fees, and client strategy; collaborate with leadership to align resources and delivery
* Ensure exceptional technical quality and client satisfaction, leveraging company tools/standards/support
* Represent the firm externally through relationships, presentations, and professional involvement
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
* Establish a clear market focus and launch plan for your Florida area
* Win and deliver initial projects using a mix of your relationships and firm capabilities
* Hire and develop the first set of team members under you as backlog expands
* Create repeatable BD rhythms (pursuits, pipeline, client touch points) that scale
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
* 12+ years of progressive experience in Water Resources Engineering (flexible based on strength of business development track record)
* Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
* Demonstrated success in business development (bringing in work)
* Strong technical credibility in stormwater/drainage/H&H modeling, watershed planning, resiliency, and permitting/regulatory coordination
* Proven ability (or strong readiness) to lead, mentor, and grow a team
* Confident communicator with proposal leadership and client management experience
PREFERRED
* Experience delivering work for Florida municipalities, utilities, and/or agencies; comfort navigating Florida regulatory environments
* Familiarity with common H&H tools and workflows used in Florida practice environments
* Strong local network in your Florida region (municipal/public works, stormwater, transportation drainage, etc.)
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Competitive base salary and profit sharing options, plus full benefits.
Details available upon conversation
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