Regional Practice Leader - Watersheds & Stormwater

Black & Veatch; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Hybrid work options

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an experienced water resources professional to lead planning and design initiatives across the Southwest U.S. The role emphasizes growth, client relationships, and delivering resilient infrastructure solutions.

The position supports hybrid work options and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including ESOP ownership and opportunities for career advancement across engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and a minimum of 11 years of related water resources experience.
• Experience identifying, pursuing, and leading municipal and utility water resources projects.
• P.E. - Registered Professional Engineer and regulatory experience are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development and capture efforts for water resources projects across the Southwest.
• Oversee planning, design, and execution of stormwater, water resources, and watershed initiatives.
• Manage cross‑functional teams and mentor junior engineers in a hybrid work environment.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

11+ years of related work experience

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

EPA/XP-SWMM

InfoWorks ICM

EFDC

CFD

ArcGIS

Cityworks/Lucity/CMMS

Stormwise

Job description

Date: Jul 22, 2026

Location:

Houston, TX, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company : Black & Veatch Corporation

Req Id : 116185

Opportunity Type : Staff

Relocation eligible : Yes

Full time/Part time : Full-Time

Project Only Hire : No

Visa Sponsorship Available: No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

Within our U.S. water resources and community planning business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from stormwater regulations, flooding, water quality impairments driven by wet weather runoff, asset management, and efforts to increase the use of green infrastructure and nature‑based solutions. We anticipate an increased focus on integrated stormwater planning and holistic watershed management as State and Federal agencies emphasize controlling stormwater, non‑point source pollution, and TMDL enforcement. Population growth and aging infrastructure are driving planning needs related to supply diversification, distribution and collection system expansions and rehab and repair. In addition, stormwater is often a key piece of resilience planning and implementation for communities. These services represent a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and this leadership position – focused on water resources, stormwater, integrated planning, and asset management – is designed to help the company grow its market share throughout sourthern United States by providing world‑class planning and water resources services to our clients.

This position is preferably based in Texas. Regular travel throughout the southwest region of the United States.

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts through the identification and capture of the following services:
• Planning and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm or combined sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention facilities.
• Planning and/or design of nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
• Planning and/or design of coastal resilience works.
• Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pumpstations.
• Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
• Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals.
• Scenario planning efforts for CSO, SSO, stormwater, and TMDL compliance projects.
• The application of sophisticated collection system, watershed and receiving stream H&H and water qualitymodels.
• Planning efforts related to supply diversification, collection/distribution system expansions and rehab andrepair, etc.
• Build client relationships throughout the target geography to drive growth of the business
• Identify professionals and participate in the hiring process in targeted local markets to grow local businessesand execution teams
• From time to time, lead the execution of the services listed above and act as Project Manager.
• Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of water resources planning and design experience
• Experience identifying, strategizing, pursuing, and capturing municipal and utility water resources projects andprograms
• Experience developing and executing planning and water resource projects
• The ability to manage and lead a team of professionals across a significant geography
• Have proficiency or familiarity with some or all of the following platforms
• HEC-RAS
• HEC-HMS
• EPA/XP-SWMM
• InfoWorks ICM
• EFDC
• CFD
• ArcGIS
• Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems
• Stormwise (ICPR)
• Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures
• Drive client-facing/business development efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.

Certifications

• P.E. - Registered Professional Engineer

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

REG: Registered Engineering

Job Grade

017

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Benefits

• Our comprehensive benefits portfolio is a key component of this commitment and offers an array of health care benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision insurances along with disability and a robust wellness program.
• To support a healthy work-life balance, we offer flexible work schedules, paid vacation and holiday time, sick time, and dependent sick time.
• A variety of additional benefits are available to our professionals, including a company-matched 401k plan, adoption reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, vendor discounts, an employment referral program, AD&D insurance, pre-taxed accounts, voluntary legal plan and the B&V Credit Union.
• Professionals may also be eligible for a performance-based bonus program.
• We are proud to be a 100 percent ESOP-owned company. As employee-owners, our professionals are empowered to drive not only their personal growth, but the company's long-term achievements - and they share in the financial rewards of the success through stock ownership.
• By valuing diverse voices and perspectives, we cultivate an authentically inclusive environment for professionals and are able to provide innovative and effective solutions for clients.

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