Water Resources Engineering Manager/Practice Lead (FL)

Barge Design Solutions; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned company

Ranked among top design firms

Great Place To Work® certification

Job summary

A reputable engineering and architecture firm is seeking an Engineering Manager/Practice Lead for Water Resources in Florida. The role demands a balance of technical leadership and business development, guiding a team while managing complex stormwater projects. Applicants must hold a degree in engineering, be a Registered Professional Engineer in Florida, and have extensive experience in stormwater design and H/H modeling. Join a company that values collaboration, responsibility, and excellence in service.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in stormwater design and H/H modeling.
• Experience with water quality assessments and modeling.
• Strong collaborative skills and excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead the expansion of the water resources practice in Florida.
• Serve as the technical lead for water resource issues.
• Manage practice area financial success.

Skills

Stormwater design

H/H modeling

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Technical proficiency in HEC-RAS

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (PE)

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM-based software

Job description

Overview

The Engineering Manager/Practice Lead – Water Resources is responsible for growing Barge's water resource practice in the Florida market while ensuring the technical excellence and operational efficiency of their team. This role combines high-level technical design leadership with strategic business development, working closely with local Client Service Leaders (CSLs) and directors to identify and win new pursuits. The ideal candidate is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) who can balance complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling oversight with the mentorship and financial management of a growing practice area.

Responsibilities

• Practice Growth: Lead the expansion of the water resources practice in Florida, advancing initiatives that support a positive employee experience and a collaborative work environment.
• Business Development: Work with leadership and CSLs to identify pursuits, develop technical approaches for competitive bids, and increase the Barge brand through conference presentations.
• Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead for Florida-based water resource issues, providing expert consulting on program objectives and H/H modeling requirements.
• Project Delivery: Lead complex stormwater and water resource projects that have a significant impact on the firm’s strategic and financial goals.
• Design & Review: Provide oversight and feedback on engineering specifications, drawings, and reports; directly complete design components for complex or conventional projects as needed.
• Talent Management: Manage a group of employees, with responsibility for selection, coaching for improvement, and ensuring technical capabilities grow to meet future demands.
• Strategic Planning: Play an active role in executing business planning activities related to the Florida stormwater market.
• Financial Stewardship: Manage practice area financial success by ensuring team utilization rates meet goals and working to reduce project costs to maintain a competitive status.
• Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, officials, contractors, and internal stakeholders.

Education & Experience Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited engineering program.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in stormwater design, H/H modeling, and/or floodplain management.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida is required.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) is considered a plus.
• Required technical proficiency in HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and SWMM-based software.
• Experience performing water quality assessments, modeling, and analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate employees and make sound business decisions.
• Strong collaborative skills to meet defined objectives across various teams and solution centers.
• Ability to adapt quickly to project and personnel issues as they arise.
• Excellent communication skills for advising on strategic plans and presenting at industry events.
• Experience with 2D modeling is a preferred skill.
• Physical ability to walk, stand, and occasionally climb or lift up to 40 lbs during site visits.

Why join us?

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®. Our Primary Purpose For Being In Business Is Ultimately To Create a Better Life By Unleashing The Potential Of Our People, Clients And Communities. This Purpose Is Supported By Our Company’s Core Values Because At The End Of The Day, Barge CARES

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.