Associate Director | Water Resources

Osborn ENG; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned firm

Job summary

Osborn Engineering seeks an Associate Director of Water Resources in Pittsburgh, PA and Detroit, MI to lead site development and water resources projects. You will manage multi‑discipline teams, client relations, and permitting while coordinating with managers and directors.

You will oversee design, budgeting, and scheduling, ensuring quality, compliance, and timely delivery across diverse projects in utilities, development, and environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; ABET-accredited program.
• 10+ years of civil/site development design experience.
• Civil engineering calculation experience (stormwater, water/sewer hydraulics).
• Experience with design software: ICPR, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site development design projects on time, in scope, and on budget.
• Manage professional service contracts and subconsultant agreements.
• Prepare and manage project budgets and invoices.
• Develop and foster client relationships and communicate with stakeholders.
• Ensure QA/QC processes and regulatory compliance for projects.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Civil engineering

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Tools

HEC‑RAS

WaterCAD

AutoCAD Civil 3D

BMP Trains

ICPR

Job description

About the role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Osborn Engineering is seeking an Associate Director of Water Resources in our Pittsburgh, PA and Detroit, MI locations who will report to the Director of Water Resources and is able to prepare engineering calculations, draft construction plans, and manage projects with communications and design coordination. Osborn is a fully integrated multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are comprised of a staff of 390+ plus professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection and life safety, technology engineering, transportation, and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement — ensuring that each project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people. Our civil engineering practice includes design projects in diverse markets including site development, redevelopment, public utilities, water resources, sports facilities, broadcast infrastructure, master planning and pavement management. This position will work closely with the managers, directors, and engineering staff to ensure that our client’s needs and expectations are exceeded. Main responsibilities include project management client management, project design, permitting and plan review submittals, and plan preparation. Growth in design and leadership ability, dependability, and organizational skills will lead to future advancement.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead and manage site development design projects on time, in scope, and on budget.
• Manage professional service contracts.
• Prepare contract proposals and project budgets.
• Monitor project health and compile project status reports.
• Manage project invoicing and accounts receivable.
• Prepare and manage subconsultant agreements.
• Develop and foster client relationships.
• Maintain positive relationships with external consultants and internal engineering managers and directors.
• Maintain a strong understanding of regional regulatory agencies and permit requirements.
• Direct and coordinate land development and environmental resource permitting.
• Manage design projects with multi-discipline engineering staff and manage the civil engineering delivery for multi-disciplined engineering projects within Osborn.
• Implement effective Company’s quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Find solutions to complex engineering and personnel situations.

Job Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering PE License in Pennsylvania or Michigan.
• 10+ years of relevant civil and site development design experience.
• Civil engineering calculation experience (stormwater, potable water hydraulics, sewer and storm hydraulics, hydrology)
• Analysis software experience (ICPR, BMP Trains, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D).
• Ability to coordinate work on projects within a multi-disciplinary team with minimal oversight.
• Ability to lead and manage several projects concurrently.
• Ability to foster culture.
• Ability to promote growth.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Related degree from an ABET accredited university or college

Desired Characteristics

• Reliable Team Player
• Self — Starter
• Positive Attitude
• Strong Work Ethic
• Critical Thinker
• Detail Oriented
• Innovative
• Good Communicator

Additional Information

All job offers will be contingent on passing a background check. Drug testing may be required for certain clients. If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! Established over a century ago in 1892, Osborn is proud to be one of the nation’s oldest engineering firms, continuing a tradition of excellence through outstanding quality in engineering. Osborn is a fully integrated, multi-disciplined design firm that uses a specialized team approach to engineering projects. These teams are built from a staff of over 300 professionals that provide designs for all phases of a wide range of projects. Osborn has specialists in civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, life safety, technology and transportation engineering, as well as lighting design and commissioning. As an employee-owned firm, each Osborn employee is committed to education and advancement, ensuring that every project is completed with a sense of pride. Osborn’s strength lies with its people. We are innovative thinkers, ready to creatively overcome challenges and push the boundaries of design. We believe that consulting in the built environment centers around challenging ourselves with every project. We have an open door policy to drive creativity in our designs and thought methodology. As an employee owned firm, our team takes ownership and strives to build creative relationships with our clients where innovation drives our success. The Osborn Engineering Company collects and processes personal information you provide when applying for a position (such as your contact details, resume, and application materials) to evaluate your qualifications, communicate with you, and manage the hiring process. Your information may be shared with employees involved in recruitment and trusted service providers (e.g., applicant tracking or background check vendors) and will be retained as needed for hiring, legal, and recordkeeping purposes. We do not sell your personal information. You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your information by contacting [e-mail].