Senior Water Resources Engineer

Position Summary

The Senior Water Resources Engineer will assist in leading and growing the firm’s water resources practice, overseeing the planning, design, and execution of complex projects related to stormwater management, drainage systems, flood control, dam safety, watershed planning, and environmental compliance. This strategic role blends project management, technical leadership, business development, staff management, and client engagement to drive excellence and innovation in water resources engineering.

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The following in exhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role:

• Provide expert-level guidance on surface water hydrology, stormwater runoff, urban/rural drainage, flood mitigation, dam design and safety, watershed modeling, and regulatory compliance.
• Serve as a technical authority on water resources projects, including review and approval of key deliverables.
• Stay ahead of evolving regulations and industry standards to ensure innovative, compliant, and sustainable solutions.

• Manage project life cycles from proposal to closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, quality assurance, and risk management.
• Assist in the development and implementation of practice growth strategies in alignment with firm objectives.
• Coordinate with other practice leaders and service areas to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
• Manage, mentor, and grow less experienced engineers, designers, and technical specialists.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, professional development, and client-centered service.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal, state, federal, and private-sector clients.
• Lead pursuit strategies, proposals, and presentations for key water resources opportunities.
• Represent the firm in industry associations, public forums, and technical committees.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field.
• Preferred:
  Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field.

• Required:
  
  Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in water resources engineering.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and managing large-scale water infrastructure projects.
• Experience with resiliency planning and climate-adaptive water infrastructure.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Business development experience with proven ability to win work and manage client relationships.
• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, XPStorm, MIKE FLOOD).
• Experience with GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and drainage analysis tools.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FEMA, USACE, EPA, state and local stormwater and dam safety regulations).
• Must have Real  Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel.
• Must have valid driver’s license.

• Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, XPStorm, MIKE FLOOD).
• Experience with GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and drainage analysis tools.
• In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FEMA, USACE, EPA, state and local stormwater and dam safety regulations).

As a project leader and staff mentor, in-person meetings and office time with staff is expected, but the arrangement will be agreed upon depending on candidate proximity to the St. Charles, IL office. Periodic travel (≤ 10%) to project sites, client locations, or industry events is expected.

This position primarily operates in a professional office setting with standard office equipment and a quiet, climate-controlled…