Area Discipline Lead - Water Resources

RS and H • Austin, TX

49d

About The Position

We are currently seeking a Water Resources Leader to join the RS&H Infrastructure team in San Antonio, TX, Austin, TX, or Dallas, TX. In this role, you will be responsible for leading a team of Water Resources engineers that support the successful delivery of high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects in Central Texas.

Requirements

• Active, good-standing Professional Engineering license in the state of Texas.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering at an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive water resources engineering design experience
• Experience leading and designing stormwater management for transportation-related infrastructure.
• Proven experience in providing technical guidance to staff. This includes reviewing others' work for technical accuracy.
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring engineering staff.
• Proven experience with business development including client relationship development, proposal writing, and presentations.
• Proven track record of leadership, with a strong understanding of effective management practices.
• Must possess demonstrated project and budget management skills, and strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental engineering business principles.
• Must possess exceptional organizational, critical thinking, prioritization, process improvement, and oral and written communications skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively engage and empower teams, and interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Possesses a professional demeanor and adheres to ethical standards.
• Leads by example and provides clear guidance and expectations for team.
• Must be capable of marketing services to existing and new clients.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microstation Open Roads Designer
• Demonstrated proficiency with drainage design software including ICPR, HY-8, and HEC (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Proven experience working with TxDOT
• Proven experience with the design of public utility relocations for water and wastewater utilities.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight to a team of professionals with a shared focus on ensuring client satisfaction and quality outcomes.
• Leads the development of a water resources discipline team by recruiting new talent and capabilities to the firm.
• Creates an engaging and empowering work environment for the team, including communicating clear expectations and providing effective performance feedback through regular meetings, recognition, rewards, coaching, and mentoring.
• Oversees and leads the delivery of multiple, high-profile projects that are critical to expanding client relationships and growing our portfolio. Provides subject matter expertise throughout the project.
• Drives operation excellence, including profitability, operational efficiency, resource management, and quality deliverables.
• Leads client relationship development activities while working closely with client managers and business development teams to drive top line sales growth.
• Leads the development and execution of win strategies for high-profile core business and critical pursuits while working in collaboration with the business development and marketing team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees