Job Description

With high-level goals provided, leads teams to perform moderate to high complexity calculations, modeling, data analysis, designs, on site evaluations and/or other similar evaluations for water resources projects (Ex: climate change adaptation; coastal analysis and engineering; collection systems; CSOs; dams; drainage; economics and planning; ecosystem restoration; flood management; green infrastructure; groundwater; hydroelectric power; hydrology and hydraulics; integrated resource planning; irrigation; open channels; outfalls; planning; pressure conduits; probability and risk analysis; reservoirs; sedimentation; spillways, gates, and outlet works; stream, rivers and wetlands; stormwater management; urban watersheds; water law and regulations; watershed management; water supply planning and systems; and water quality, etc.).

Signs and seals designs and other work as necessary.

Provides technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Reviews the work of more junior staff.

Collaborates with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs). Reviews draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations and best practices.

Meets with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs. Acts as the primary point of contact for external client and related industry contact. Collaborates with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions provides updates to project management as necessary.

Contributes to firm's Technical Knowledge Management by developing white papers and technical design documentation of new or special case designs, studies, etc.. Submits technical papers and designs for publishing to technical journals.

Attends conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.

Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Environmental, Civil, Coastal or Chemical Engineering or related discipline.

Professional engineering (PE) license.

12 years of related experience.

Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Certification/License Requirements

Professional Engineer

Amount of Travel Required

10%

Skills and Abilities

Expert knowledge of GIS software and practices.

Expert Knowledge of computer assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices.

Expert Knowledge of engineering principles of design.

Intermediate knowledge of hydraulics as appropriate for technical work.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Expert Knowledge of Microsoft business software (excel, word, etc.).

Solid knowledge of other support tools such as mathematical models, scripting languages, etc.