Senior Water Resources Engineer - Climate-Resilient Projects

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-being programs

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams on stormwater, watershed restoration, and climate-resilient infrastructure projects.

You will drive planning, design, permitting, and construction-phase support, with emphasis on nature-based solutions and community-focused outcomes. The role requires a PE license (WI preferred) and 8+ years of related experience, with strong skills in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, regulatory

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressively responsible consulting experience in water resources or related field
• Experience managing planning, design, permitting, and construction projects for diverse clients
• Strong project management, budgeting, scheduling, QA/QC, and team coordination
• Experience leading design/construction for green stormwater infrastructure and nature-based solutions
• Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and water quality evaluation
• Knowledge of permitting/regulatory frameworks (NPDES/MS4, Clean Water Act)
• Proven ability to engage clients, lead outreach, and communicate to diverse audiences
• Experience mentoring staff and contributing to proposals and business development

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary project teams to deliver stormwater, watershed, ecological restoration, and climate resilience projects
• Serve as PM or technical lead for planning through construction phases
• Oversee hydrologic/hydraulic analyses and modeling
• Prepare and review design docs, memos, permits, and cost estimates
• Manage environmental permitting and agency coordination
• Support funding strategies, grants, and stakeholder engagement
• Lead client communications, presentations, and public meetings
• Provide mentorship and quality reviews to staff
• Support business development and client strategy

Skills

Project management

Hydrologic modeling

Stormwater

Leadership

Technical writing

Client engagement

Regulatory permitting

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resources engineering

Advanced degree preferred

P.E. license (Wisconsin preferred)

Tools

SWMM

InfoSWMM

PC-SWMM

XP-SWMM

HydroCAD

WinSLAMM

HEC-RAS

GIS

Job description

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Milwaukee, WI seeks a Senior Water Resources Engineer to lead multidisciplinary teams on stormwater, watershed restoration, and climate-resilient infrastructure projects.

You will drive planning, design, permitting, and construction-phase support, with emphasis on nature-based solutions and community-focused outcomes. The role requires a PE license (WI preferred) and 8+ years of related experience, with strong skills in hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, regulatory