Water Resources Discipline Lead

STV is seeking an accomplished Water Resources Discipline Lead to shape and grow our water resources practice across Virginia and the Mid‑Atlantic. The role combines technical leadership, client engagement, and team development to deliver high‑quality solutions for transportation agencies, municipalities, rail and transit clients, and other public‑sector partners.

• Set the technical direction for water resources services across Virginia, focusing on quality, innovation, and consistent delivery.
• Lead teams supporting transportation, rail, transit, municipal, and other public‑sector infrastructure programs.
• Oversee hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management, drainage design, floodplain studies, permitting, and related technical deliverables.
• Build and strengthen trusted relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Partner with leadership on pursuits, proposals, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Guide project execution, staffing, QA/QC, and risk management to support successful delivery.
• Coordinate permitting and regulatory reviews with Virginia DEQ, local jurisdictions, and environmental agencies.
• Mentor and develop engineers, designers, and technical staff while fostering a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
• Represent STV in client meetings, technical reviews, project presentations, and stakeholder discussions.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of progressive water resources experience, preferably on transportation infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer license in Virginia, or ability to obtain within six months.
• Strong expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, stormwater management, drainage and culvert design, erosion and sediment control, and permitting.
• Proficiency with engineering tools such as HEC‑RAS, HydroCAD, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with Micro Station and/or Open Roads Designer.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and engage effectively with clients.

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• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
• Paid Holidays (9 days)
• Back‑Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
• Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.