Water Resources Lead
Water Resources Section Head
Virginia Beach, VA | Hybrid Flexibility
I'm working with an employee-owned engineering consulting firm that is looking to add a Water Resources Section Head to lead and continue growing an established water resources team in the Hampton Roads region.
This is a leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys a combination of team development, project delivery, client management, and practice growth. The role offers the chance to oversee a diverse portfolio of stormwater, drainage, watershed, and transportation-related water resources projects while helping shape the future direction of a growing operation in one of Virginia's most active infrastructure markets.
Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead and manage a team of water resources engineers and technical staff
- Oversee the delivery of stormwater, drainage, floodplain, watershed, and hydraulic modeling projects
- Manage project performance, staffing, budgets, and resource planning
- Serve as a senior technical advisor on complex engineering challenges
- Build and maintain relationships with municipal, state, and private-sector clients
- Support strategic planning, business development, and proposal efforts
- Mentor and develop engineers across all experience levels
- Coordinate with transportation, environmental, and civil engineering teams on multidisciplinary projects
- Help drive the growth and long-term success of the water resources practice throughout Coastal Virginia
What They're Looking For
- PE license in Virginia
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- Extensive experience in water resources, stormwater, drainage, or hydraulic engineering
- Previous leadership experience managing teams, projects, or technical groups
- Strong client-facing and relationship-building skills
- Experience overseeing project budgets, schedules, and staff utilization
- Ability to mentor engineers and foster a collaborative team culture
- Strong communication and business development capabilities
Technical Experience Desired
- Stormwater management and BMP design
- Watershed studies and master planning
- Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling
- Drainage design for transportation and municipal infrastructure projects
- Floodplain analysis and flood mitigation planning
- FEMA-related studies and permitting
- Erosion and sediment control design
- Regulatory permitting and agency coordination
- MS4 compliance and water quality initiatives
- HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, ArcGIS, and related industry tools
Why It's Worth Considering
- Opportunity to lead and grow an established water resources team
- Strong backlog of municipal, transportation, and infrastructure projects
- High level of influence on project delivery, team growth, and business strategy
- Employee-owned culture focused on long-term success
- Direct interaction with clients and senior leadership
- Flexible work arrangements and strong career advancement opportunities
- Competitive compensation, retirement benefits, healthcare coverage, and leadership development support
This role is ideal for a senior water resources professional who enjoys building teams, developing client relationships, and leading complex projects while remaining connected to the technical side of stormwater, drainage, and hydraulic engineering. It's a chance to step into a highly visible leadership position and help shape the growth of a water resources practice across the Virginia Beach and Hampton Roads region.
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