Water Resources Market Leader

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.•Reno, NV

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a senior level Water Resources Market Leader to join our growing national Water Resources Practice. This position can be based out of our Reno, Nevada office or any of our other U.S. based offices, with the potential for remote work at the Company's discretion. This is a unique opportunity to join a leadership team actively engaged in growing the water business at Geosyntec. The role is responsible for developing and implementing a strategy for achieving significant market share in the Water Resources market area. As a senior member, you will lead complex water resources projects related to water supply management, water rights permitting, and groundwater/surface water management. Responsibilities include technical project execution, client relationship management, water resource subject matter expertise, task and team leadership, and actively engaging existing and new client opportunities for business development. The Water Resources group handles projects across the U.S. involving water supply development and management, water rights, mining hydrogeology, contaminant hydrogeology, regulatory permitting, and source water protection. The role offers the opportunity to build and lead a team, contribute to technical projects, and engage in growth and business development strategy. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm known for its technical leadership and client service.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Water Resources, Hydrogeology, Civil, Environmental or related engineering discipline with emphasis on water resources. (required)
Professional registration (i.e., PE, CHG) (required)
At least 8 years (10+ preferred) of direct water resources, hydrogeology, or engineering consulting experience working on water resource, contaminated sites, and mining projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
Demonstrated success in project management, sales, and business development. (required)
Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
Experience with design and implementation of field hydrogeology programs in glacial, basalt, and clastic aquifer systems (required)
Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel as needed. (required)
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in the same/similar (preferred)
Experience with numerical modeling of groundwater flow and well test analysis (preferred).

Responsibilities

Strategic business planning to segment and target specific industrial, commercial and municipal clients for projects such as water supply, groundwater and surface water modeling, water availability, use and re-use, as well as regulatory considerations for water rights permitting; focused on the West Region Water Resources market.
Engagement with project and operations staff to align Geosyntec’s full service delivery capabilities with market demands.
Serve in the capacity of a Client Account Manager on selected accounts deemed critical to Geosyntec’s Water Resources market.
Active participation in professional societies, conferences, and meetings that will increase the visibility of the firm to potential clients and recruits. Make contributions to the profession that will result in individual recognition as an industry leader.
Project directorship, including ensuring client expectations are understood and met, budgets are adhered to, quality objectives are met, and follow-on work is attained – Strategically related to; local scale hydrogeologic analyses for water supply management, regulatory compliance and new source development; modeling studies of aquifer systems; installation and testing of groundwater supply wells (and monitoring wells), aquifer storage and recovery (ASR) and surface recharge basin projects, and permitting and regulatory compliance projects, including water rights.
Recruiting, managing, and mentoring junior staff and mid-career engineers and scientists.
Reviewing and leading the preparation of major proposals.
Providing senior leadership subject matter expertise in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
Technical Project delivery and project-manager responsibility for scoping, performing, managing, and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments.
Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.