Central TX Water Resources Lead - Growth & Strategy

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible office location

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Central Texas Drainage Lead to drive and grow our water resources practice in San Antonio and Austin. You will leverage local market knowledge, strengthen client relations, and guide a capable team for continued growth and leadership development.

Office location is flexible to attract the right leader, with direct influence over strategy, staffing, and pursuits. The role emphasizes long‑term ownership and excellence in project delivery.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering public-sector drainage projects with private drainage experience a plus.
• Strong familiarity with the San Antonio and/or Austin market and local clients.
• Experience leading teams, managing multiple projects, and supporting business development.
• Willing to guide the team with strategic insight and excellence.
• Able to develop and implement marketing strategies and build client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead water resources for a growing Central Texas market, influencing strategy, staffing, and pursuits.
• Maintain relationships with municipalities, agencies, private clients, and reviewing authorities.
• Provide senior technical oversight for drainage and floodplain projects, including studies and design issues.
• Mentor engineers, plan staffing, manage budgets and schedules, monitor backlog and project health.
• Lead service proposals, drive innovation, and stay ahead of industry trends.
• Represent the firm in meetings with governmental agencies and negotiate contract terms.
• Oversee project design and delivery, ensuring profitability and QA/QC standards.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Business development

Drainage engineering

Project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Texas

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. seeks a Central Texas Drainage Lead to drive and grow our water resources practice in San Antonio and Austin. You will leverage local market knowledge, strengthen client relations, and guide a capable team for continued growth and leadership development.

Office location is flexible to attract the right leader, with direct influence over strategy, staffing, and pursuits. The role emphasizes long‑term ownership and excellence in project delivery.