Colorado Water Resources Practice Lead

SilkRoad; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a senior Water Resources leader for Colorado, to guide staff, deliver complex drainage and water quality projects, and expand CDOT and municipal work in the Denver area.

The role focuses on staff development, client engagement, and strategic growth across transportation drainage, floodplain, and water quality services, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and regional relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Colorado Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible water resources experience.
• Experience in CDOT drainage design for transportation projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage reports, stormwater management, and PS&E delivery.
• Familiar with CDOT drainage criteria, Denver-area municipal requirements, Mile High Flood District standards, and local city/county review processes.
• Experience with OpenRoads Designer production and OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities modeling.
• Experience with HEC-RAS 1D and 2D roadway drainage applications and stormwater management design.
• Experience in HEC-HMS software.
• Demonstrated experience leading, supervising, mentoring, or developing technical staff.
• Experience with business development, proposal development, client coordination, and pursuit strategy.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop Water Resources staff, including performance management and career growth.
• Manage section operations, including workload planning, budgets, and financial performance.
• Support strategic growth planning for the Water Resources practice in coordination with leadership.
• Strengthen client relationships and support business development with CDOT and municipal clients.
• Lead or support pursuit strategy, proposals, interviews, and client presentations.
• Provide senior technical leadership and quality oversight for drainage, hydrologic and hydraulic, stormwater, and water quality projects.
• Advise project managers on complex delivery, risk management, and staffing decisions.
• Promote collaboration across offices and disciplines to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Leadership

Staff Development

Client Engagement

Project Delivery

Financial Management

Education

Colorado PE license (or ability to obtain)

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

OpenRoads Drainage

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

ARC-GIS

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a senior Water Resources leader for Colorado, to guide staff, deliver complex drainage and water quality projects, and expand CDOT and municipal work in the Denver area.

The role focuses on staff development, client engagement, and strategic growth across transportation drainage, floodplain, and water quality services, with a strong emphasis on mentorship and regional relationships.