Senior Water Resources Engineer - Transportation Group
Senior Transportation Water Resources Lead
Richmond, VA | Hybrid Flexibility
I'm working with a well-established engineering consulting firm that is looking to add a senior-level Water Resources Engineer to help lead transportation-focused hydraulics and drainage projects across Virginia. This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys technical leadership, mentoring engineers, and serving as a go-to resource for complex water resources challenges on major transportation programs.
The team is looking for an experienced engineer who can take ownership of hydrology and hydraulics efforts, provide technical direction on high-profile infrastructure projects, and help strengthen and grow the firm's transportation water resources capabilities throughout the Commonwealth.
Compensation: $160,000 - $240,000+ depending on experience
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead hydrology and hydraulics efforts for transportation and infrastructure projects throughout Virginia
- Serve as a senior technical resource on drainage, stormwater, floodplain, and stream analysis projects
- Oversee project delivery, technical quality, schedules, and client coordination
- Guide the preparation of drainage reports, stormwater management plans, permit packages, and construction documents
- Lead hydraulic modeling, scour evaluations, stream stability assessments, and flood studies
- Coordinate with transportation agencies, regulatory authorities, and project stakeholders
- Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers
- Support proposal efforts, project pursuits, and strategic growth initiatives
- Help establish technical standards and best practices across the water resources team
What They're Looking For
- Virginia PE license
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- 16+ years of experience in water resources, drainage, hydraulics, or transportation engineering
- Strong experience supporting transportation infrastructure projects
- Proven background leading technical teams and managing complex projects
- Experience working directly with state and local agencies
- Excellent communication, leadership, and client management skills
Technical Experience Desired
- Transportation drainage design
- Stormwater management and BMP design
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Scour analysis and stream stability evaluations
- Floodplain and FEMA studies
- CLOMR and LOMR preparation and coordination
- Erosion and sediment control design
- Regulatory permitting and agency coordination
- Development of plans, specifications, cost estimates, and contract documents
- HEC-RAS and other industry-standard hydraulic modeling tools
Why It's Worth Considering
- Opportunity to serve as a technical leader within a respected engineering organization
- Strong pipeline of transportation and infrastructure projects throughout Virginia
- High level of autonomy and influence
- Opportunity to mentor and develop future technical leaders
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible work arrangements and long-term career growth potential
This role is particularly well suited for someone who has built a strong reputation in transportation hydraulics and water resources engineering and is looking for an opportunity to lead major projects, shape technical direction, and play a key role in the continued growth of a highly respected infrastructure practice.
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