Colorado Stream and Stormwater Group Manager

Colorado Stream and Stormwater Group Manager

Job Category
:
Leadership

Requisition Number
: MANAG
001763

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• Posted :
  November 18, 2025
• Full-Time

Fort Collins
3665 JFK Parkway, Bldg. 2
Suite 100
Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA

Ayres is seeking a confident and motivated manager to lead our Stream and Stormwater group in Colorado. We’re seeking a person who has an entrepreneurial spirit, and a visionary mindset; one that will lead a strategic approach and further growth for the division. Specifically, this manager will be based in Fort Collins, Colorado, and will oversee the drainage and stormwater, river systems health, and rivers and infrastructure teams and production staff located in Colorado.

This person will also demonstrate a passion to represent Ayres to existing and targeted clients and manage the daily office operations by cultivating a team environment.

Become a part of a nationally recognized USA Today Top Workplace! Our commitment to working together and improving our lives rings true, and we are proud to grow our team with driven and valued individuals. Join us today and contribute to a culture of excellence and innovation.

On any given day, you’ll:

• Develop the long-range strategic plan, marketing plan, and the annual business plan for the group with particular emphasis on the annual financial plan, capital purchase, budget, marketing, and training plan sections.
• Meet the goals and objectives of the annual business plan and budget, including revenue and profitability goals, workload backlog, billing, and accounts receivable.
• Supervise the work activities of project managers, surveyors, technicians, and other assigned specialists.
• Foster an environment that encourages staff growth, flexibility, and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion and overall employee well-being.
• Oversee project managers to assure that projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and in conformance with the quality standards of the firm and the requirements of the contract.
• Act as the company representative and spokesperson in the community, as well as actively engage in local, statewide, and/or national professional organizations.
• Conduct business development activities, including client contact, marketing, and monitoring client satisfaction.
• Understand and adhere to corporate policies/procedures while preparing and overseeing quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Prepare, negotiate, and approve contract documents, including scope of work, project schedule, and fee estimates provided by group project managers.
• Prepare and oversee quality assurance and quality control procedures.
• Coordinate with other operational divisions to cultivate a team environment that leads to efficient and collaborative results.
• Collaborate with the Division admin team to streamline and ensure division, office, and project related policies and procedures are followed by employees of the group.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, geology, hydrology, or other related disciplines.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in supervising staff (especially in managing technical experts), managing projects, and developing new and maintaining existing clients.
• Self-motivated, performance-driven with excellent people skills.
• Advanced level understanding of financial project management
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in a consulting or engineering firm
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Desired Skills and Experiences:

• A master’s degree in a related field (i.e. engineering, geology, environmental studies, business or a closely related discipline).
• Eagerness to cultivate a team environment where all staff members feel valued and supported and all ideas flow freely.
• Previous business and leadership experience or formal training in these areas
• Design experience in stream restoration, post-fire mitigation, water resources, hydraulic or hydrologic engineering.
• A self-motivated, performance-driven leader with excellent people skills.
• Proven business development skills and a strong reputation with clients.
• A well-established…