Lead Water Resources Engineer

Foth; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Foth is seeking a Lead Water Resources Engineer to guide the water resources discipline across nationwide civil projects from its Minneapolis office. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project design oversight, and mentorship of junior staff, with responsibility for reports and QA/QC across stormwater, watershed planning, and water quality initiatives.

The ideal candidate holds a PE license and a civil engineering degree, with 15+ years leading water resources projects, direct client

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 15+ years of experience leading water resources projects and teams, with hands-on design and feasibility analyses.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop the technical vision for the water resources discipline in cooperation with the Water Technical Competency Leader
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve discipline-specific standard work, training programs, and QA/QC systems
• Lead technical engineering project designs and reports focused on storm water management, watershed planning, modeling analysis, green infrastructure, and best management practices
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage channel design, erosion and sediment control, and floodplain modeling
• Perform stream and wetland restoration designs and water quality studies
• Develop technical water resources reports for local, state, and federal agencies
• Conduct watershed and storm water management planning
• Prepare design plans, specifications, and bid documents for storm water, drainage, and water quality construction projects

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Mentorship

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License

15+ years in water resources leadership

Tools

HEC-RAS

HydroCAD

XPSWMM

AutoCAD

MicroStation

HEC-HMS

ArcGIS

Job description

Lead Water Resources Engineer

A technical leader focusing on water resources engineering with nationwide expertise, responsible for design, mentorship, and discipline development across diverse civil projects.

Responsibilities

• Support and develop the technical vision for the water resources discipline in cooperation with the Water Technical Competency Leader
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve discipline‑specific standard work, training programs, and QA/QC systems
• Lead technical engineering project designs and reports focused on storm water management, watershed planning, modeling analysis, green infrastructure, and best management practices
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage channel design, erosion and sediment control, and floodplain modeling
• Perform stream and wetland restoration designs and water quality studies
• Develop technical water resources reports for local, state, and federal agencies
• Conduct watershed and storm water management planning
• Prepare design plans, specifications, and bid documents for storm water, drainage, and water quality construction projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with water resources as a project manager or technical lead in the engineering consulting industry
• Proficiency with storm water modeling software (e.g., HEC‑RAS, HydroCAD, XPSWMM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC‑HMS, ArcGIS)
• Ability to travel 10–20% for client visits, conferences, etc.
• Certified Floodplain Manager Accreditation
• Minimum of 15 years of experience that included leading technical teams and hands‑on engineering with design, reports, and feasibility studies for water resources projects
• Direct client contact

All Foth Companies are equal‑opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. All locations are tobacco‑free.