Position Description
Water Resources Practice LeaderReports to: Practices Director - Horizontal Infrastructure & Advisory Services
Direct Reports: None
Location Options: Bismark, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Rapid City, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Maple Grove, MN; Lehi, UT; Denver, CO; Boise, ID; Billings, MT; Bozeman, MT; Great Falls, MT; or Des Moines, IA
Lead Water Resources Innovation Across the United StatesWe're looking for a Water Resources Practice Leader to lead this practice across all U.S. locations, driving strategy, technical excellence, and growth. Practice leaders at AE2S focus on the Technologies, Trends, and Training for their respective practices.
If you are a recognized leader in flood risk mitigation, drought risk planning, urban stormwater planning, or erosion control and restoration this is your chance to make a national impact.
Why this Opportunity is DifferentThis is not a regional role, As Water Resources Practice Leader, you will:
- Build, scale and shape AE2S's national Water Resources strategy
- Expand and strengthen technical capabilities across multiple states
- Influence project delivery across multiple states
- Collaborate with leadership across operations, client development and strategy
ResponsibilitiesYou'll lead the strategy, technical direction, and growth of AE2S's Water Resources Practice nationwide.
- Set and drive the national vision for how we provide water resources services
- Partner across regions to grow teams, capabilities, and market presence
- Lead technical direction and elevate quality across all water resources projects
- Identify emerging water resources trends, regulations, and innovations and turn them into strategy
- Support major pursuits and build strong, lasting client relationships
- Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff across all offices
What Success Looks Like- Growth and expansion of AE2S' Water Resources practice nationwide
- A strong and visible technical leadership presence in the market
- Strong client relationships and project wins
- High-performing, engaged teams across offices
- Advancement of innovative water resources solutions and best practices
Compensation and Total RewardsThe anticipated salary range for this position is:
- $120,000-$200,000+
- This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.
At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:
- Discretionary bonus opportunities
- Employee ownership through the ESOP
- Matching 401(k) contributions
Industry-Leading Family BenefitsAE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:
- 100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
- 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
- Paid parental leave
Qualifications
Basic Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
- 10 or more years of experience in water resources
- 2 or more years of leadership experience (team, project or practice level)
- Strong client relationship and business development experience
- Proven ability to manage clients, win new clients, and retain clients
- Ability to travel periodically to support conferences, project pursuits, client meetings, and other business development activities
Physical Qualifications- Ability to walk up to 3 miles on uneven terrain
- Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
- Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
- Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
- May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
- Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
- May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
- May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
- May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town
Location
Billings, MT - Billings, MT 59101 US (Primary)
Education
Bachelor Degree
Position Type
Full-time
