Water Resources Practice Leader

Reports 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, ;
Billings, MT;
Bozeman, MT;
Great Falls, MT; or Des Moines, IA

At AE2S, this is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to shape the future of Water Resources. We’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.

• 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

You’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

• 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

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.

AE2S is a 100%
Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges.

• $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

AE2S 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

• 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 leading teams, initiatives, or practice areas
• Demonstrated track record of technical excellence
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, the public, and other employees
• Proven ability to develop, win, and retain client relationships
• Ability to travel periodically to support conferences, project pursuits, client meetings, and other business development activities
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following:…