Regional Water Resources Leader

Parkhill•Rio Rancho, NM

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Regional Water Resources Leader is responsible for developing, growing, and leading the NM Region Water Resources practice. This senior-level role combines technical expertise in water resources engineering with practice-building, team leadership, and client development. The leader will represent the firm to clients, partners, and industry organizations while ensuring excellence in project delivery and strategic growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in New Mexico.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Water Resources and/or water/wastewater treatment.
Detailed understanding of engineering project management methos with the ability to plan a project from start to finish, considering time, cost, and resources.
Experience working with state, regional, and/pr public agencies – municipalities, water districts, river authorities, counties, and/or state agencies.
Expert level knowledge of environmental regulations and workplace safety regulations.
Proven success in practice growth, client development, and business acquisition.
Strong technical expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, water/wastewater, and related civil engineering solutions.
Excellent analytical skills to evaluate their observations to design a system that will withstand the elements on the installation site
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

Develop, grow, and lead the Dallas-Fort Worth Water Resources practice, building expertise in conveyance, storage, groundwater, water/wastewater treatment and general hydraulics best practices.
Partner with Parkhill’s Marketing and Business Development teams to create and execute a regional business development plan aligned with the Civil Engineering Division strategy.
Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, partners, and industry leaders.
Represent the firm as a technical expert in client meetings, interviews, and industry forums.
Collaborate across office locations to leverage Parkhill’s collective water resources expertise.
Mentor staff, ensuring consistent application of Parkhill’s keystone habits and technical excellence.
Serve as Senior Project Manager or Project Principal on major water resources projects, providing technical oversight.
Other duties as assigned.