Job DescriptionWhat You Will Help Us Build: If you are a Senior Water Resources leader who enjoys developing people, shaping team culture, and helping a practice grow with purpose, this role offers an opportunity to make a visible impact. JMT is expanding its Water Resources leadership capacity across Texas and Colorado, and we are looking for a leader who can strengthen operations, mentor technical staff, support project delivery, and help position the practice for continued regional growth.
Position summary: The Water Resources Section Head will lead staff, operations, client engagement, and delivery oversight for a growing regional practice. This position is responsible for developing people, managing workload and financial performance, supporting business development, and providing senior technical guidance across drainage, stormwater, floodplain, H&H, and water quality services.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities- Lead, mentor, and develop Water Resources staff, including performance management, staffing needs, and career growth
- Manage section operations, including workload planning, utilization, budgets, backlog, staffing forecasts, and financial performance
- Support strategic growth planning for the Water Resources practice in coordination with regional and office leadership
- Strengthen client relationships and support business development with transportation, municipal, county, flood control, and stormwater clients
- Lead or support pursuit strategy, proposals, interviews, and client presentations
- Provide senior technical leadership and quality oversight for drainage, hydrologic and hydraulic, stormwater, floodplain, and water quality projects
- Advise project managers and technical staff on complex delivery, risk management, staffing, and client-service decisions
- Promote collaboration across offices and disciplines to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions
Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Experience- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, water resources engineering, or a related field from an accredited program
- Texas Professional Engineer license or the ability to obtain licensure within 6 months of hire
- 10+ years of progressively responsible water resources experience
- Experience in TxDOT drainage design for TxDOT transportation projects (or other DOTs)
- Familiar with TxDOT Design Standards and the TxDOT Drainage Manual
- Experience with Open Roads Designer production and Open Roads Drainage and Utilities modeling
- Experience with HEC-RAS 1D and 2D roadway drainage applications and stormwater management design
- Experience in HEC-HMS software
- Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or developing technical staff
- Experience managing operations, project delivery, financial performance, workload planning, and client expectations
- Experience with business development, proposal development, client coordination, and pursuit strategy
- Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills
Qualifications Preferred- Experience as responsible drainage task lead for complex H&H schematic and PS&E projects involving modeling, design, and drainage reports
- Established client relationships in Texas, Colorado, or similar regional markets
- 2-D HEC-RAS, SWMM, ARC-GIS experience
- Experience with TxDOT, municipal, county, flood control, transportation, or stormwater clients
- Technical background in drainage design, H&H modeling, floodplain studies, stormwater management, and water quality compliance
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams across multiple offices or regions
- Certified Floodplain Manager certification or other relevant technical certification
Working ConditionsWork is performed within a general office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature, but may require occasional standing and walking. Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are no hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. within the office environment.
