Water Resources Delivery Leader

Patchett Design Group; Las Vegas, Northern (NV, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Patchett Design Group (PDG) is a Las Vegas civil engineering firm built around one idea: early decisions shape outcomes. The Water Resources Department Manager leads PDG’s water resources delivery, setting technical standards and mentoring engineers to deliver predictable results for clients.

You will oversee hydrology and hydraulics deliverables, drainage studies, and stormwater design, ensuring plans meet local requirements and review expectations.

Qualifications

• Lead and mentor engineers and designers through coaching, review, and clear expectations.
• Own staffing and delivery planning so deadlines do not drift.
• Build simple, repeatable workflows that increase consistency and reduce rework.
• Oversee preparation and review of hydrology and hydraulics deliverables, drainage studies, and stormwater management design.
• Ensure designs are defensible, constructible, and aligned with local requirements and review expectations.
• Provide technical guidance on complex constraints and help teams choose the right solution early.
• Maintain quality control on calculations, exhibits, plan sheets, and report narratives.

Responsibilities

• Set the standard for quality, clarity, and follow-through across the water resources team.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers through coaching, review, and clear expectations.
• Own staffing and delivery planning so deadlines do not drift and problems do not go late quietly.
• Build simple, repeatable workflows that increase consistency and reduce rework.
• Serve as a primary point of contact on water resources scope, risks, and decisions.
• Communicate in plain language, surface tradeoffs early, and keep teams aligned.
• Coordinate with agencies and reviewers proactively to reduce review cycles and surprises.
• Oversee preparation and review of hydrology and hydraulics deliverables, drainage studies, and stormwater management design.
• Ensure designs are defensible, constructible, and aligned with local requirements and review expectations.
• Provide technical guidance on complex constraints and help teams choose the right solution early.
• Maintain quality control on calculations, exhibits, plan sheets, and report narratives.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Staffing

Decisiveness

Job description

Patchett Design Group (PDG) is a Las Vegas civil engineering firm built around one idea: early decisions shape outcomes. The Water Resources Department Manager leads PDG’s water resources delivery, setting technical standards and mentoring engineers to deliver predictable results for clients.

You will oversee hydrology and hydraulics deliverables, drainage studies, and stormwater design, ensuring plans meet local requirements and review expectations.