Director - Water Resources - Modeling

True Environmental

$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with water resources coursework
  • 15+ years of professional experience managing water resources projects
  • Proven business development skills to generate new leads
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in VA or ability to obtain within 3-6 months
  • Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (SWMM, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS)
  • Proficient in client service management and FEMA floodplain management
  • Familiarity with mapping using ArcGIS and contract management

Responsibilities

  • Manage water resources projects from start to finish, ensuring quality and technical accuracy
  • Develop and sustain client relationships, leading proposal preparations and presentations
  • Provide leadership and direction to team members, enhancing their skills through training and mentoring
  • Oversee corporate administration tasks, including project approvals and financial management
  • Produce modeling and deliverables, ensuring quality assurance/quality control in all outputs

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuing education
  • Support for licensing and certification processes
  • Engagement in diverse municipal projects across Virginia
  • Collaborative and dynamic team atmosphere
Full Job Description
You will manage and perform the engineering duties required for water resources projects. The position includes "doing" as well as "managing", and most of our projects support municipal clients throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If you are a highly motivated individual, who has demonstrated ability to originate new business and convert leads into active clients, this could be a position for you!

What you'll do

  • Project & Technical Leadership: Manage water resources projects end-to-end, including project management, hands-on modeling, deliverables production, quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC), and technical writing and editing.
  • Client & Business Development: Develop and maintain client relationships, lead client management efforts, prepare proposals, oversee fee proposal development, and deliver compelling conference and interview presentations.
  • People & Team Management: Lead people management initiatives, providing guidance and direct training, coaching, and mentoring to technical staff.
  • Corporate & Administrative Oversight: Direct corporate administration duties, including project approvals, financial forecasts, and management reports.


Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, with course work in water resources (including hydrology and hydraulics)
  • 15+ years of professional experience in performing and managing water resources projects
  • Proven track record of business development with a demonstrated ability to generate new leads and bring in new client work.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in VA or the ability to attain a PE License in VA within 3-6 months.
  • Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with swmm, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS (2D SWMM preferred)
  • Experience with client service management
  • Experience with FEMA floodplain management
  • Experience with mapping and data analysis using ArcGIS
  • Experience with contract and task order management
  • Be dependable, responsible, and have good communications skills
  • Must have a valid driver's license, ability to pass a DMV record check, and be insurable


Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience working with Virginia municipalities


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