Water Resources Senior Technical Leader
About The Position
Woodard & Curran is seeking an experienced professional to grow its Integrated Water Resources Planning Practice. The Senior Technical Leader develops, implements, and manages water resources and watershed resiliency projects, guiding clients through complex challenges involving watershed and natural resource management, groundwater sustainability, and programmatic funding. This highly visible role oversees integrated water resources planning projects in California and nationally. It provides technical leadership and innovative project delivery, builds relationships with clients and regulatory agencies, supervises multidisciplinary project teams, and ensures the technical quality of project deliverables. The role also supports the Practice’s strategic growth through business development, marketing, conference participation, and leadership in professional organizations. The position may be based in a California office or another location across the United States, with remote and hybrid arrangements available. The stated hybrid option involves one to two days per week in an office or at client sites. Travel may be up to 20% for California clients, with occasional domestic travel for strategic initiatives and industry events.
Requirements
- Minimum of 15 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience in execution and marketplace management.
- Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, civil engineering, or a related field from an accredited program.
- Broad experience in environmental and engineering consulting, including project management and technical project execution.
- Demonstrated track record in project or program management.
- Experience identifying, leading, and participating in business development and bid and proposal efforts.
- Ability and desire to grow an organization through internal mentorship and external engagement, and to motivate others.
- Network of potential clients, professional teaming partners, specialty sub-consultants, and industry experts, and an excellent industry reputation.
- Understanding of the consulting business development cycle, including campaign management, proposal writing, and development of oral interview strategy and materials.
- Ability to understand and articulate issues that affect the success of a technical practice.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
Responsibilities
- Act as technical lead on key projects, including scoping and delivery of technical tasks.
- Develop and maintain relationships with clients and regulatory agencies.
- Provide technical expertise on water resources and integrated planning projects, including resource-agency permit engagement and applications.
- Support and supervise multidisciplinary project teams, including planners, engineers, scientists, and other professionals.
- Prepare or review technical reports and client proposals.
- Represent the company in industry and professional organizations and stay current on regulatory developments affecting water resources and infrastructure planning.
- Collaborate with Market Leaders on strategic growth opportunities, marketing approaches, technical direction, quality controls, and innovation.
- Support Project Managers and Technical Managers in completing technical tasks to scope, schedule, and budget.
- Advise the Technical Manager and provide technical leadership on projects.
- Ensure the overall technical content and quality of project deliverables and direct complex engineering or scientific work for clients.
- Build and maintain relationships with external clients and internal technical teams.
- Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Identify business needs and support strategic growth opportunities.
- Work with the marketing team to develop and maintain market materials for water resources and integrated planning.
- Position the firm as a water resources market leader through collaborative client engagement.
- Partner with Business Development to grow business with target clients and in emerging geographic markets.
- Coordinate the Practice’s participation in conferences; prepare abstracts and present at targeted conferences.
- Increase the company’s visibility through active participation and leadership in professional organizations.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
