Water Resources Engineer - Practice Lead

Description

• Develop, manage, and successfully deliver project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules
• Drive business development and marketing, project management, staff mentoring and supervision, recruitment, and leadership
• Provide leadership for NCE’s Water Resources Practice in Nevada and the Sierra Nevada Region
• Organize and manage water resources team workloads by distributing and assigning projects and tasks
• Support integrated project pursuits and delivery by delivering outstanding water resource team technical expertise
• Oversee and deliver drainage analysis and hydraulic reports
• Work closely with colleagues across NCE from other Practice Areas including Environmental and Civil Engineering
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to water resources team members
• Develop and nurture a robust client list within Nevada and the Sierra Nevada Region
• Assemble, review, and evaluate complex data and integrate technical information into project deliverables
• Establish NCE as a go to firm for Water Resources in the region and grow the Practice
• Develop, lead, and manage water resource assessment, engineering, and management studies
• Conducting field investigations and mapping of watersheds, drainage systems, and flood control facilities
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities through the development of proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates and interviews
• Evaluate surface water hydrology, groundwater, water quality, and water demand data

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to drive water resource related business development
• Experience applying hydrologic and hydraulic engineering to surface water restoration projects (channels, creeks, rivers)
• California and/or Nevada Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain license within 6 months
• Demonstrated ability to prepare water resources technical studies and reports
• Professional registration (P.E., P.G., CPSWQ)
• Desire and ability to manage and inspire NCE’s water resource professionals
• Experience leading LOMR/CLOMR studies, and coordination with FEMA, local agencies, and clients
• Strong academic background in water resources, watershed management, hydrology, and/or related coursework
• Working knowledge of California and Nevada drainage and flood control requirements
• B.S. in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, or Water Resource Engineering or related discipline with 15+ years of experience
• Experience developing PS&E packages for drainage improvements, including storm drains, detention basins, and creek restoration projects
• Master’s degree in relevant field
• Working knowledge of HEC-RAS (1-D and 2-D) and XP Storm and other common industry software packages
• Twenty (20+) years professional consulting experience
• Experience with sediment transport calculations and modeling
• Experience managing water resource related projects and clients
• Experience modeling and analyzing watersheds, storm drain systems, or flood control facilities
• Understanding of river mechanics and geomorphic principles

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance