Water Resources Engineer - Raleigh​/Charlotte

Join a growing engineering and consulting organization delivering innovative infrastructure and water resources solutions for a diverse range of public and private sector clients. The team supports projects through planning, analysis, design, permitting, and implementation, helping clients address complex infrastructure and environmental challenges while improving the communities they serve. This role offers the opportunity to combine technical expertise, project leadership, client engagement, and team development within a collaborative environment.

The successful candidate will lead a variety of water resources and civil infrastructure projects, oversee multidisciplinary teams, support client relationships, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice. This position is well suited for an individual seeking a balance of project delivery, technical leadership, mentoring, and business development responsibilities.

• Lead and manage water resources and infrastructure projects from planning through final delivery
• Oversee project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation across multiple assignments
• Direct technical analyses, studies, modelling efforts, and engineering design activities
• Review and approve engineering deliverables while maintaining quality control standards
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to engineering and technical staff
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Support project planning, permitting, design, and implementation activities
• Assist with proposal preparation, project pursuits, interviews, and client presentations
• Manage client relationships and support long‑term account development initiatives
• Contribute to business development, strategic growth, and operational improvement efforts
• Support staff development, workload management, and team performance objectives
• Represent projects and technical findings during meetings, workshops, and stakeholder discussions

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain through reciprocity
• 5+ years of relevant experience within water resources, civil engineering, or infrastructure consulting
• Experience managing engineering projects, budgets, schedules, and client expectations
• Strong understanding of engineering analysis, planning, design, and project delivery processes
• Experience using industry-standard engineering, modelling, and design software
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and engineering judgement
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or developing junior staff members
• Ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• Experience working with public‑sector, private‑sector, or infrastructure‑focused clients is preferred

• Opportunity to join an established and growing engineering practice
• Strong blend of technical leadership, project management, mentoring, and client engagement responsibilities
• Exposure to a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and engineering projects
• Opportunity to influence project delivery, team development, and practice growth initiatives
• Collaborative and team‑oriented environment focused on professional development
• Clear progression opportunities into senior leadership, operational management, or business development roles

Join a growing engineering and consulting organization delivering innovative infrastructure and water resources solutions for a diverse range of public and private sector clients. The team supports projects through…