Water Resources Director
Listed on 2026-07-19
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer, Water Management, Water Engineer
Water Resources Director
Locations:
Orlando, FL;
Tampa, FL
About the Position
VHB's growing Southeast Environmental Services team has an immediate need for a Water Resource Director. This role can be filled in either our Tampa or Orlando, FL office. The successful candidate will have at least 15 years of professional experience, including water resource consulting experience in the energy, transportation, real estate, and/or local government markets. Applicants should be experienced in designing studies, analyzing data, modeling, and preparing reports and local, state, and federal environmental permit applications within their water resource discipline.
In addition to participating in high‑profile transportation, private development, and environmental/natural resource projects, the Water Resources Director will also be responsible for leading business development efforts and the management and mentoring of water resources staff.
Services Provided
- Watershed / Water quality
- Stormwater management
- Floodplain management
Key Competencies
The candidate must be competent in performing water resources engineering work and demonstrate a broad knowledge of hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design methods. The candidate should be able to independently make sound engineering decisions, develop design plans, write specifications, and prepare technical reports. They must understand how to clearly convey design intent to engineering drawings and specifications, and possess a firm grasp of engineering processes and construction methods.
Upholding engineering ethics and standards of conduct is required.
General Responsibilities
- Lead multidisciplinary projects with hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality focus, interacting with staff and clients.
- Identify and pursue new business opportunities throughout the Southeast region, performing lead discipline roles in proposals and presentations.
- Analyze technical problems, assess feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devise new approaches and alternative solutions.
Management and Business Development
- Manage clients and oversee technical staff to complete projects; manage personnel involved in engineering investigations and planning work.
- Assist with business development opportunities and growth of the water resources practice throughout the Southeast region, leading project pursuits (LOI, ELOI, technical proposals, presentations, man‑hours, etc.).
- Quality control of construction plans and design documents generated by other team members.
- Prepare cost and man‑hour estimates, job budgets, and schedules.
- Assist management and marketing personnel with client visits and related activities.
- Negotiate staff hours and prepare requests for supplemental agreements.
- Create and expand technical resources of staff.
- Act as a mentor and aid in staff development.
Technical Responsibilities
- Lead the design of projects in accordance with client specifications and guidelines, using design software and drawing tools for transportation, local government, and land development projects.
- Develop technical reports (watershed study reports, drainage reports, pond siting reports, bridge hydraulics reports, permitting documents), design plans, construction documents, and specifications for water resources related projects, for approval by municipalities and regulatory agencies.
- Perform engineering computations related to site hydrology and hydraulics (conveyance systems, analysis and design of cross drains, bridges, stormwater management facilities, floodplain compensation analysis, earthwork, stormwater BMPs, natural channel design structural components).
- Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic studies.
- Oversee the preparation of construction plans consistent with FDOT standards.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Strong technical background in hydrology and hydraulics.
- Experience acquiring new clients and client management.
- Familiarity with STORM WISE, PONDS, ASAD, GEOPAK Drainage, ArcGIS, HY‑8, HEC‑RAS, EPA SWMM, Micro Station, AutoCAD.
- Design experience with the FDOT Drainage Manual and FDOT Plans Preparation Manual.
- Knowledge of preparation and review of…
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