Technical Engineering Lead

Resource Environmental Solutions LLC•Annandale, VA

7d•$130,500 - $152,000

About The Position

RES is seeking a senior-level Technical Engineering Lead with deep technical expertise in ecological restoration, stream and wetland design, stormwater design, and construction planning. The role serves as a technical subject matter expert, guides complex design decisions, leads or supports QA/QC, and supports projects from early feasibility through construction and closeout. The position also supports regional sales and business development across the Mid-Atlantic, including Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky. The lead helps promote RES’s advisory services and design-build solutions, manages a book of business, shapes technical strategy, and advances client solutions. The role includes mentoring engineering staff and contributing to technical standards, quality practices, regulatory expectations, and improvements to project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Professional Engineer license in the applicable state or states.
10–15 years of progressive engineering experience.
Three or more years of environmental consulting experience as a seller-doer responsible for leading project pursuits and delivery.
Deep technical expertise in stream and wetland restoration design, stormwater design, or related water resources engineering.
Experience leading, implementing, or improving QA/QC processes for engineering deliverables.
Demonstrated relationships with public agencies and regulators, private developers, consulting and engineering firms, non-profits, and academia in Maryland, Virginia, and Kentucky.
Working knowledge of Section 401/404 of the Clean Water Act and applicable state and local regulatory requirements.
Experience supporting early-stage feasibility, concept design, cost considerations, constructability review, and construction planning.
Experience with construction oversight or hands-on construction support.
Experience managing client relationships, contracts, scopes, schedules, budgets, and expectations.
Experience engaging with regulatory agencies, clients, contractors, landowners, and project stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
PMP certification.
Experience serving as engineer of record or senior technical reviewer for complex restoration, mitigation, stormwater, or water resources projects.
Demonstrated ability to develop practical, constructible design solutions for complex field conditions.
Experience leading interdisciplinary design teams that include engineers, scientists, regulatory specialists, construction professionals, and project managers.

Responsibilities

Provide senior technical leadership for engineering design efforts focused on stream and wetland restoration, stormwater design, hydrology, hydraulics, geomorphology, and related water resources work.
Guide complex project decisions from early feasibility through design, construction planning, implementation, and closeout.
Lead or support QA/QC processes to ensure engineering deliverables are accurate, complete, constructible, and aligned with RES standards, client expectations, regulatory requirements, and project goals.
Engage stakeholders, build consensus, and advance business development opportunities toward commercial bookings.
Help lead multidisciplinary teams in prospecting, qualifying opportunities, developing client solutions, and submitting proposals.
Support complex negotiations, including procurement strategies, pricing discussions, and design-build or advisory service solutions.
Mentor engineering staff, provide technical coaching, and delegate work effectively.
Contribute strategic input on technical standards, quality practices, regulatory expectations, and project delivery improvements.
Manage client relationships, contracts, scopes, schedules, budgets, and expectations.
Engage with regulatory agencies, clients, contractors, landowners, and project stakeholders.
Support early-stage feasibility, concept design, cost considerations, constructability review, construction planning, and construction oversight or hands-on construction support.