Senior Director - Water and Climate Resilience

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Regular Full-Time Water Resource Eng New York, NY, US

3 days ago Requisition

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Senior Director of Water Resources to join our New York City office. As part of the Water Group, this role will be responsible for expanding coastal resilience, stormwater management, and compound flooding to diversify beyond USACE-dominated projects into state, local, and private markets.

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.

-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors and rivers, as well as an innovator in transportation.
For the 4th year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is Ranked #1 in Engineering News-Record for Marine & Port Facilities in the U.S. Additionally, our firm consistently ranks in the Top 100 Pure Designers in the US and the Top 50 Designers in International Markets.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources;

urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Collaborate with NY office and Water Practice leaders to develop and execute a "NYC Resilience and Stormwater Growth Plan" that aligns M&N’s expertise in compound flooding modelling, coastal/marine structures, and economic analysis with upcoming RFPs, on-call contracts, and advisory opportunities
• Leverage NYC climate leadership and previous government client experience to build strategic relationships, shape pursuit strategies around funding/governance, and position M&N as a leader in citywide resilience programs
• Support project delivery to exceed client expectations and protect reputations
• Contribute to M&N’s corporate Water Practice strategy by drawing on resiliency networks and assist with strategy, pursuits, proposals, execution, and client management in key coastal markets like Boston, San Francisco Bay Area, Charleston, Norfolk, Miami, Seattle, Houston, Tampa, and others where M&N is active or seeking to expand
• Partner with Water Practice leadership, commercial advisory, Ports, and Transportation teams, to pursue infrastructure funds, insurers, and global asset managers

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; required
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering; preferred
• 20+ years of experience in coastal engineering, climate and resiliency strategies, including planning and sustainability, and stormwater programs; required
• Professional Engineer licensure in New York or the ability to obtain via reciprocity within 6 months of hire; required
• Well established client base in the NYC metro area as well as statewide; required
• All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171
• Moffatt & Nichol uses E-Verify and employment is contingent upon the legal ability to obtain employment in the U.S. and to present the required documentation at hire

Work is generally performed in an office or client office setting.