Water Resources Planning- Practice Lead
Listed on 2026-02-05
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer -
Management
Overview
Kimley-Horn has an opportunity for a motivated leader to grow our water resources planning group across Texas.
Responsibilities- Providing engineering services related to water resources planning, permitting, water availability modeling, water rights, and environmental flow studies.
- Specialties include surface water hydrology, water resources planning and management, environmental flow studies, water availability modeling, modeling of rivers, lakes, and estuaries, statistical analysis, and data analysis for marine and aquatic systems.
- Leadership responsibilities: operating with integrity and sound business principals, providing vision, business planning and strategy, establishing goals, building and maintaining positive client relationships, and having open communication with partners and team.
- Managing projects profitably, transitioning work to qualified staff, growing and mentoring staff, and acting as a positive leader and mentor.
- Authentic autonomy to lead, direct, and grow the business.
- Prospect of an impressive bonus program with potential to advance to ownership.
- 10+ years of civil engineering, design, and management of water resources planning projects.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Client contacts and relationships with local municipalities, counties, water management authorities, and regional/state agencies.
- Business development skills and proven ability to win work.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and technical skills.
- Strong desire and ability to engage with clients solving project problems.
- Ability to communicate positively at all levels of the organization.
- Ability to manage and mentor staff and direct resources effectively in a positive manner.
- Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably.
At Kimley-Horn, we do things differently. People, clients, and employees are at the forefront of who we are. Clients know we prioritize achieving their goals and growing their success. Employees know our culture and approach to business are built on a desire to provide an environment for everyone to flourish. Our commitment to quality is only as good as the people behind it— that's why we welcome and develop passionate, hardworking, and proactive employees.
We take pride in how our employee retention, robust benefits package, and company values have led Kimley-Horn’s placement on the Fortune “100 Best Companies to Work” list for 17 years!
- Exceptional Retirement Plan: 2-to-1 company match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary + bonus) and additional profit‑sharing contribution.
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: low‑cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Time Off: personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half‑day Fridays.
- Financial Wellness: student loan matching in our 401(k), and performance‑based bonuses.
- Professional Development: tuition reimbursement and extensive internal training programs.
- Family‑Friendly Benefits: new parent leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.
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