Water Resources Practice Lead

Wilson & Company•Omaha, NE

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a licensed professional Civil Engineer to join our team in Omaha. With support from other practice leaders in the region, this role will serve as a Practice Leader for Municipal and Stormwater projects. The company has been providing award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services for nearly a century. They have employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States. Their purpose is to help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions. At Wilson & Company, they focus on specific client needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing their core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—they create genuine experiences and lasting connections for their clients, employees, and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a related field.
15+ years of experience in water resources, including stormwater drainage.
Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska, or ability to obtain within six months.
Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Experience with drainage-related software programs such as HEC-RAS, PC-SWMM, SRH2D, FLOD2D, InfoWorks ICM, HY-8, and others.
Experience and proficiency in performing drainage analysis, drainage planning, and drainage facility design.
Have a collaborative mindset and capable of working with staff from various backgrounds and experiences.

Nice To Haves

Surrounding regions is a plus.
Experience with MicroStation OpenRoads is desirable.
Existing relationships with clients in Omaha and the surrounding area are preferred.

Responsibilities

Manage design, permitting, and construction services for the assigned project efficiently and responsibly.
Manage project delivery from start to finish, without oversight, to meet project quality, schedule, and cost commitments, delegating work to junior and mid-level staff as appropriate.
Complete site designs, perform hydraulics and hydrology calculations, and design stormwater infrastructure, grading, erosion control, & drainage plans.
Actively participate and adhere to our safety program and ensure that all team members are as well.
Manage and mentor junior staff to see that designs and plans are appropriately compiled, on time, and in a quality fashion.
Maintain positive client relationships regularly.