Senior Water Resource Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. seeks a Senior Water Resource Engineer to lead and expand an established water resources practice in the Minneapolis area. The role oversees hydrology/hydraulics, drainage, stormwater management, floodplain management, and erosion control, with emphasis on transportation-related projects.

The Director will guide technical delivery, business development, client relationships, staffing, and strategic growth, while leading a team of engineers and specialists.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or related field
• 15+ years of water resources engineering experience
• Strong hydrology/hydraulics and stormwater expertise
• PE license in Minnesota or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Experience with MnDOT standards and local watershed requirements
• Transportation project experience strongly preferred
• Proof business development and proposal experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-management skills
• Proficiency with drainage design and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Water Resources group and develop new markets and clients
• Oversee drainage, stormwater, and water resources projects
• Develop proposals, scopes, fee estimates, and marketing strategies
• Build and maintain client relationships and secure new work
• Manage project quality, budgets, schedules, and staff development
• Represent the firm at industry and professional events

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Communication

Project management

Client-management

Hydrology expertise

Stormwater expertise

Drainage design proficiency

Modeling software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Drainage design software

Hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software

Job description

A growing, employee-owned engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Senior Water Resource Engineer to lead and expand an established water resources practice.

This leadership role will oversee a team of engineers and technical specialists focused on hydrology/hydraulics, drainage, stormwater management, floodplain management, and erosion control. The Director will guide technical delivery, business development, client relationships, staffing, and strategic growth, with a strong emphasis on transportation-related water resources projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Water Resources group and develop new markets and clients
• Oversee drainage, stormwater, and water resources projects
• Develop proposals, scopes, fee estimates, and marketing strategies
• Build and maintain client relationships and secure new work
• Manage project quality, budgets, schedules, and staff development
• Represent the firm at industry and professional events

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or related field
• 15+ years of water resources engineering experience
• Strong hydrology/hydraulics and stormwater expertise
• PE license in Minnesota or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Experience with MnDOT standards and local watershed requirements
• Transportation project experience strongly preferred
• Proof business development and proposal experience
• Strong leadership, communication, and client-management skills
• Proficiency with drainage design and hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software