Water Resources Market Leader, Florida

Geosyntec Consultants; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants in Florida seeks a senior leader to drive strategic growth in water resources across Tampa, Jacksonville, Boca Raton and beyond.

You will direct hydrogeologic studies, regulatory permitting, groundwater modeling, and UIC well projects while mentoring staff and leading major proposals. Strong client engagement and travel to sites are expected to ensure successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in water resources/hydrogeology or related consulting (or equivalent).
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Proven success in project management, sales and business development.
• Excellent leadership and detail orientation.
• Field hydrogeology program design and implementation experience.

Responsibilities

• Strategic business planning to target clients in Florida and the southeastern US.
• Engage with staff to align service delivery with market demands.
• Serve as Client Account Manager on key accounts in Water Resources.
• Lead proposals, senior client meetings, and deliverables.
• Project delivery and PM responsibility across concurrent assignments.
• Prepare technical reports, letters, and proposals.
• Travel to client sites and project locations as needed.

Skills

Project management

Sales & business development

Leadership

Detail orientation

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology/Civil/Environmental engineering

Advanced degree (preferred)

Professional registration (PE/PG)

Job description

Water Resources Florida Market Leader

Primary Location: US-FL-Tampa

Additional Locations: US-FL-Jacksonville, US-FL-Boca Raton, US-FL-Orlando, US-FL-Tallahassee, US-FL-Gainesville, US-FL-West Palm Beach, US-FL-Clearwater

Category: Water Resources

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

Remote: No

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic business planning to segment and target specific industrial, commercial and municipal clients for projects such as water supply planning/studies, groundwater and surface water modeling, water availability, use and re-use, as well as regulatory considerations for water rights permitting; focused on the Florida and/or southeastern United States Water Resources market;
• Engagement with project and operations staff to align Geosyntec's full-service delivery capabilities with market demands;
• Serve in the capacity of a Client Account Manager on selected accounts deemed critical to Geosyntec's Water Resources market;
• Active participation in professional societies, conferences, and meetings that will increase the visibility of the firm to potential clients and recruits. Make contributions to the profession that will result in individual recognition as an industry leader;
• Project directorship, including ensuring client expectations are understood and met, budgets are adhered to, quality objectives are met, and follow-on work is attained – Strategically related to projects involving:
  • Hydrogeologic studies for water supply planning/management,
  • Regulatory water use permitting through the governing Water Management Districts;
  • Modeling studies of aquifer systems;
  • Installation and testing of groundwater supply wells (and monitoring wells), and
  • Permitting and installation of Underground Injection Control (UIC) wells (Class I, V and VI).
• Recruiting, managing, and mentoring junior staff and mid-career engineers and scientists;
• Reviewing and leading the preparation of major proposals;
• Providing senior leadership subject matter expertise in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
• Technical Project delivery and project-manager responsibility for scoping, performing, managing, and delivering multiple concurrent project assignments;
• Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals;
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree in Hydrogeology or Civil, Environmental or related engineering discipline with emphasis on water resources. (required)
• Advanced degree in the same/similar. (preferred)
• Professional registration (i.e., PE, PG). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of direct water resources, hydrogeology, or engineering consulting experience working on water resources, contaminated sites, and mining projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Demonstrated success in project management, sales, and business development. (required)
• Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
• Experience with design and implementation of field hydrogeology programs in glacial, basalt, and clastic aquifer systems. (required)
• Experience with numerical modeling of groundwater flow and well test analysis. (preferred).
• Ability and willingness to perform fieldwork and travel as needed. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)