Water Resources Dept Manager — PE Engineer Leader

Colliers Engineering & Design; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to lead the Water Resources team in Ohio. A licensed Professional Engineer is required. You will oversee project delivery, mentor staff, and drive growth across water resources initiatives.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, strategic direction, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality planning and design solutions for clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
• 12+ years of progressive water resources engineering experience is required.
• PE license is required (or through reciprocity).
• Demonstrated effective leadership, delegation, and strategic thinking skills are highly preferred.
• Proven experience in business development, proposals, and the design, management and delivery of water resources projects.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Review and manage department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
• Establish effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for thewater resources team.
• Provide technical and management leadership.
• Develop a marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
• Advise and assist professionals in other disciplines when expert knowledge and expertise as required.
• Manage activities so an adequate profit is earned on all water resources projects.
• Review monthly productivity and labor hour utilization-rates, reports, and adjust as needed.
• Assign projects to staff and schedules work.
• Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Business development

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to lead the Water Resources team in Ohio. A licensed Professional Engineer is required. You will oversee project delivery, mentor staff, and drive growth across water resources initiatives.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, strategic direction, and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams to deliver high-quality planning and design solutions for clients.