Senior Civil Engineer - Water Resources

Cogent Analytics; Easton (Northampton County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cogent Analytics seeks a highly experienced Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead the Easton, PA office and grow the dam-focused portfolio. The role combines technical leadership with business development and client relationship management in water resources.

Ideal candidates will hold a PE license and bring 15+ years of dam design, rehabilitation, safety inspections, permitting, and compliance experience, with a proven ability to manage projects end-to-end.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in water resources with a focus on dams.
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion, including client interactions, budgets, and regulatory approvals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Easton, PA office with oversight from leadership.
• Take over and manage ongoing dam-related projects, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.
• Develop new business opportunities in dam safety, rehabilitation, and water resources.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for dam-related projects, including inspections, design, permitting, and compliance.
• Maintain and build relationships with local/regional clients, regulatory agencies, and industry partners.
• Provide mentorship and leadership for the Easton office team.
• Handle basic office management duties with support from San Antonio staff.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Autonomy

Business development

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

15+ years water resources experience

Job description

Our client is a civil and environmental engineering consulting firm with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality water resources and infrastructure projects. With offices in San Antonio, TX, and Easton, PA, they specialize in dam design, rehabilitation, and safety evaluations, along with other water-related infrastructure projects.

They are seeking a highly experienced and self-sufficient Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead and grow their Easton, PA office. This is a unique opportunity to step into a leadership role, taking over an existing portfolio of dam projects while also driving business development and expanding our presence in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Easton, PA office with oversight from company leadership based in San Antonio.
• Take over and manage ongoing dam-related projects, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
• Develop new business opportunities in dam safety, rehabilitation, and water resources.
• Serve as the primary technical expert for dam-related projects, including inspections, design, permitting, and compliance.
• Maintain and build relationships with local and regional clients, regulatory agencies, and industry partners.
• Provide mentorship and leadership for the Easton office team.
• Handle basic office management duties with support from the San Antonio administrative staff.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in water resources engineering, with a strong focus on dams (design, rehabilitation, safety inspections, permitting, and compliance).
• Proven ability to manage projects from inception to completion, including client interactions, budgets, and regulatory approvals.
• Experience in business development and client relationship management within the engineering sector.
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to operate autonomously while aligning with company goals.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

$120,000 - $150,000 a year