Water Resources Lead

RK&K•Baltimore, MD

3d•$70 - $85•Hybrid

About The Position

RK&K is hiring a Water Resources Lead in Baltimore, Maryland, to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of public- and private-sector water resources projects. The role leads key client relationships, oversees complex project delivery, and mentors and develops experienced engineers, project managers, and designers. It will help expand RK&K’s water resources practice while ensuring quality, technical excellence, and client service. Projects may include green infrastructure, erosion and sediment control, watershed planning, BMP design, stormwater management, environmental restoration and stabilization, stream restoration, and hydraulics and hydrology. The position provides senior oversight for multidisciplinary project delivery, technical analyses and design reviews, permitting, and construction support. It is accountable for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk management, and client satisfaction, and contributes to strategic planning, business development, proposals, and pursuits across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Requirements

At least 15 years of progressive experience in water resources engineering, environmental stormwater, stream restoration, and project or program management, including leadership of complex multidisciplinary projects and teams.
Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering, or a similar field.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Maryland or a neighboring state, with the ability to obtain Maryland licensure as required.
Leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, including the ability to lead teams, collaborate with senior stakeholders, and advise clients.
Extensive experience developing, reviewing, and delivering construction plans, specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, and permitting documentation.
Strong technical knowledge of floodplain analysis and hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, including HEC-RAS experience.
Experience with MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil3D, and GIS, including senior-level technical oversight and design review.
Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, multidisciplinary teams, subconsultants, and overall project delivery.
Ability to develop and maintain client relationships and contribute to business development, proposals, and pursuit activities.

Nice To Haves

Established experience working with Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, county, municipal, and other public-sector clients throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
Extensive knowledge of MS4/TMDL requirements and crediting strategies.
Demonstrated success developing client relationships, winning work, and expanding water resources services in existing and new markets.
Experience leading and developing multidisciplinary technical teams and mentoring project managers and emerging leaders.

Responsibilities

Provide senior leadership and oversight for high-quality design solutions across public- and private-sector water resources projects.
Lead strategic client engagement, maintain and expand customer relationships, identify opportunities, and support marketing and growth of water resources services.
Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, and technical professionals; support succession planning and future leaders.
Oversee complex projects, including stream restoration, scour analysis, stormwater management, green infrastructure, flood studies, watershed plans, and erosion and sediment control, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
Provide senior technical oversight for evaluating and designing stormwater management facilities for commercial, industrial, residential, transportation, and public works infrastructure projects.
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams, ensuring technical excellence, quality, responsiveness, and timely delivery.
Collaborate with senior leadership, project managers and engineers, design technicians, drafters, surveyors, contractors, inspectors, public agency officials, and clients to advance projects from planning through design and construction.
Review civil engineering plans and designs using AutoDesk Civil3D, MicroStation, InRoads, and GIS, applying knowledge of local, state, and federal design standards.
Provide senior-level construction oversight and support, including office coordination, site visits, issue resolution, and collaboration with contractors and clients.
Direct complex project analyses and oversee permit applications and supporting documentation for regulatory and oversight agencies.
Lead project teams and major technical assignments; develop and manage budgets and schedules, oversee subcontractors and subconsultants, and identify and mitigate project risks.
Support strategic planning, business development, proposal development, and pursuit activities to expand the water resources practice and strengthen the firm’s Mid-Atlantic presence.