Water Resources Leader

RS&H Talent Acquisition•San Antonio, TX

About The Position

RS&H is seeking a Water Resources Leader to join its Infrastructure team in the San Antonio office. The role leads and grows a team of Water Resources engineers supporting transportation and infrastructure projects across Central Texas. It provides technical and operational leadership, develops talent, builds client relationships, and helps expand the water resources practice. The leader oversees project delivery and technical quality, supports staffing and recruiting, manages team performance and development, and drives operational results through resource planning, budget management, project profitability, and efficient delivery. The role also develops client relationships and leads pursuit strategies with business development and marketing teams. The team provides planning, environmental, and engineering design solutions in partnership with transportation agencies and local governments nationwide.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing in Texas.
At least seven years of relevant engineering experience.
Experience leading and designing stormwater management solutions for transportation infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance, review engineering work, and ensure technical accuracy and quality.
Experience managing, mentoring, and developing engineering professionals.
Business development experience, including client relationship management, proposal development, and presentations.
Strong leadership and management skills, including setting expectations, engaging teams, and supporting professional growth.
Experience managing projects, budgets, resources, and financial performance, with an understanding of engineering business operations.
Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills; ability to manage competing priorities and identify opportunities for improvement.
Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, contractors, internal teams, and other stakeholders.
Professional judgment, integrity, and commitment to leading by example.
Ability to market engineering services and develop business opportunities with new and existing clients.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Proficiency with MicroStation OpenRoads Designer.
Proficiency with drainage design software, including ICPR, HY-8, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.

Nice To Haves

Proven experience working with TxDOT.
Proven experience designing public utility relocations for water and wastewater utilities.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop Water Resources professionals, fostering collaboration, technical excellence, quality, and client satisfaction.
Identify staffing needs, recruit talent, and expand the team's technical capabilities.
Set expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
Oversee delivery of multiple high-profile projects, providing technical guidance and ensuring quality outcomes.
Drive operational performance through resource planning, budget management, project profitability, and efficient project delivery.
Build and maintain client relationships, partnering with client managers and business development teams to identify opportunities and grow the practice.
Lead pursuit strategies for key projects and business opportunities, collaborating with business development and marketing teams on proposals and presentations.
Provide technical guidance, review engineering work, and ensure technical accuracy and quality.
Manage projects, budgets, resources, and financial performance.
Market engineering services and develop business opportunities with new and existing clients.