Regional Director Water Resources

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2 days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Matrix has been named a Zweig Group 2026 Best Firm to Work For!

About Matrix: Matrix Design Group, Inc., an employee-owned planning, engineering and environmental consulting firm is actively seeking a Regional Director of Water Resources in our Colorado Springs, Denver, Phoenix or San Antonio offices. As an employee-owned company we are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, respect and excellence.

Our strengths of service, innovation, and skill are a result of that belief. We have a friendly, collegial, cooperative atmosphere and offer a full range of benefits including medical
, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; holiday,
vacation and sick leave;
training and education
; 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan
(ESOP). Matrix employees are encouraged to participate in employee wellness programs
, social committees and community outreach programs
. We strive to employ highly motivated people with excellent communication and applied problem-solving skills who desire to advance their talents and skills.

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually, Salary will be dependent upon experience.

Summary:

Responsible for the management and execution of a variety of water resource related engineering, planning, design, construction and permitting projects. Utilizing consulting expertise, prepares the scope, budget, and schedule for projects to ensure contract requirements are executed on-time and on-budget. Attend project meetings with internal staff and clients and make presentations concerning specific aspects of engineering projects and oversees the work of technical staff.

Works with local, regional, or state-level clients to assist them in achieving their goals.

Essential Functions:

• Leads the organization in a broad area of specialization (i.e. watershed planning, urban drainage, flood hazard mapping and mitigation, etc.).
• Serves as the technical specialist in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods in an assigned area.
• Routinely interacts with organizational leaders, clients, customers, officials, contractors, and others.
• Initiates and maintains contacts with key engineers, officials, or other organizations and companies.
• Represents the organization in communications pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments.
• Determines program objectives and requirements.
• Prepares proposals to provide professional services to obtain funding for engineering projects.
• Produce project deliverables including technical memoranda, design plans and specifications, and technical reports.
• Complete Quality Assurance/Quality Control and develops improved or new processes.
• Build upon our existing water resources client base through routine contact and networking.
• Partner with other Matrix practice leaders to assist on multi-disciplinary project pursuits.
• Maintain effective communications with clients and project teams.
• Ensure that the staff resources are deployed in a productive and profitable manner.
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure that project needs are balanced with staff availability.
• Conducts strategic planning for the Water Resources Business Unit.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the design approval process for the purpose of making changes in programs or applications.
• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates assignments.
• Develops Water Resources standards and guidelines.
• Analyzes and interprets business management and technical data.
• Self-directed leader with pristine project management, project delivery, and leadership skills.
• Expert in supervising staff, bidding projects, and developing project execution plans and technical deliverables.
• Demonstrated success in preparing and securing new projects via the competitive proposal process.
• Strong industry relationships (including private, public, and non-profit) across geographies.
• Exceptional client and personnel skills and the ability to persuasively communicate at all levels.
• Technical expert with outstanding team building, writing, proposal development, cost estimating, and program execution skills.
• Must be able to work effectively as a department leader in a group environment and maintain positive relationships with department members and clients.
• Organized and detail oriented…