Water Resources Director: Strategy, Growth & Leadership

CME Associates; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

WEI Incentive Program

Healthy Workplace Program

Employee Referral Bonus

Competitive Health Benefits

Career Development and Training

Flexible/Hybrid Schedule

Community Service Opportunities

Worldwide Travel Assistance

Job summary

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. seeks a senior leader to provide strategic direction for the Water Resources discipline, including watershed planning, stormwater engineering, and hazard modeling.

The role requires PE licensure and a track record of managing complex projects for public and private clients. The position emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating with other service areas, and guiding growth initiatives while ensuring high-quality project outcomes across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Ten years of professional engineering experience in water resources, stormwater management, and/or watershed planning.
• Knowledge of watershed-based planning, H&H modeling, and stormwater design.
• Proven track record managing and completing complex projects for local, state, and federal clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Water Resources discipline, including watershed planning and stormwater engineering.
• Lead business development: identify opportunities, pursue clients, prepare proposals, and advise municipalities and agencies.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, technically sound projects with QA/QC and on-time/on-budget performance.
• Offer senior guidance on modeling, watershed studies, stormwater systems, and FEMA/NFIP work.
• Mentor and grow a team of engineers and project managers across locations.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Hydrology & Hydraulics

GIS

Team Management

Business Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

H&H Modeling Tools

GIS Platforms

Engineering Design Software

Job description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. seeks a senior leader to provide strategic direction for the Water Resources discipline, including watershed planning, stormwater engineering, and hazard modeling.

The role requires PE licensure and a track record of managing complex projects for public and private clients. The position emphasizes mentoring staff, coordinating with other service areas, and guiding growth initiatives while ensuring high-quality project outcomes across multiple locations.