Lead Water Resources Engineer

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Foth is a 100% member‑owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 700 members across 31 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values‑based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities.

Foth is seeking a Lead Water Resources Engineer with a strong focus on technical delivery. In this role, you will leverage your technical expertise in the water resources space and your ability to mentor and develop others. You will be a significant contributor in discipline development and the design of diverse civil engineering projects across multiple industries. Building strong relationships and fostering a collaborative environment will be key to your success.

• Support and develop the technical vision for the water resources discipline in cooperation with the Water Technical Competency Leader
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve discipline‑specific standard work, training programs, and QA/QC systems
• Lead technical engineering project designs and reports focused on storm water management, watershed planning, modeling analysis, green infrastructure, and best management practices
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage channel design, erosion and sediment control, and floodplain modeling
• Perform stream and wetland restoration designs and water quality studies
• Develop technical water resources reports for local, state, and federal agencies
• Conduct watershed and storm water management planning
• Prepare design plans, specifications, and bid documents for storm water, drainage, and water quality construction projects

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with water resources as a project manager or technical producer in the engineering consulting industry
• Proficiency with storm water modeling software (e.g., HEC‑RAS, Hydro
  
  CAD, XPSWMM, AutoCAD, Micro Station, HEC‑HMS, ArcGIS)
• Ability to travel 10‑20% for client visits, conferences, etc.

• Certified Floodplain Manager Accreditation
• Minimum of 15 years of experience that included leading technical teams and hands‑on engineering with design, reports, and feasibility studies for water resources projects
• Direct client contact

Mid‑Senior level

Contract

Engineering and Information Technology

Location:

Milwaukee, WI

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Note:

In some situations, we may consider an alternative position based on your skill set and experience. This may result in a different compensation range.