Water Resources Leader

RS H; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

RS&H is seeking a Water Resources Leader to join the Infrastructure team in San Antonio. You will lead a team of Water Resources engineers delivering high-profile transportation projects across Central Texas, while building client relationships and expanding the practice.

The role requires strong leadership, business development experience, and expertise in stormwater design for large-scale infrastructure. You’ll guide staffing, budgets, and performance to ensure quality outcomes.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering.
• Active PE license in Texas (or ability to obtain).
• Minimum seven years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience leading stormwater/design for transportation infrastructure.
• Ability to manage budgets, resources, and delivery timelines.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Water Resources professionals.
• Support growth: staffing, recruiting, and expanding capabilities.
• Provide coaching, feedback, and performance management.
• Oversee delivery of high-profile projects with technical guidance.
• Drive project profitability and resource planning.
• Build client relationships and pursue opportunities with BD teams.
• Lead pursuit strategies for key projects and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Staff development

Client relations

Project management

Communication

Education

ABET-accredited Civil or Environmental Engineering degree

Tools

MicroStation OpenRoads Designer

ICPR

HY-8

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

Job description

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking a Water Resources Leader to join the RS&H Infrastructure team in our San Antonio office! In this role, you’ll lead and grow a team of Water Resources engineers supporting high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects across Central Texas. You’ll provide technical and operational leadership, develop talent, build client relationships, and help expand our water resources practice.

Essential Functions

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Water Resources professionals, fostering a collaborative environment focused on technical excellence, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Support the growth of the Water Resources team by identifying staffing needs, recruiting talent, and expanding technical capabilities.
• Set clear expectations, provide ongoing feedback, and support employee development through coaching, mentoring, and performance management.
• Oversee the successful delivery of multiple high-profile projects, providing technical guidance and ensuring quality outcomes that strengthen client relationships.
• Drive operational performance through effective resource planning, budget management, project profitability, and efficient project delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, partnering with client managers and business development teams to identify opportunities and grow the practice.
• Lead pursuit strategies for key projects and business opportunities, collaborating with business development and marketing teams on proposals and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing in Texas.
• Minimum of seven years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience leading and designing stormwater management solutions for transportation infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical guidance, review engineering work, and ensure technical accuracy and quality.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing engineering professionals.
• Proven business development experience, including client relationship management, proposal development, and presentations.
• Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to set expectations, engage teams, and support professional growth.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, resources, and financial performance, with a solid understanding of engineering business operations.
• Strong organizational, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Ability to build effective working relationships with clients, contractors, internal teams, and other stakeholders.
• Professional judgment, integrity, and a commitment to leading by example.
• Ability to market engineering services and develop business opportunities with new and existing clients.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Proficiency with MicroStation OpenRoads Designer.
• Proficiency with drainage design software, including ICPR, HY-8, HEC-RAS, and HEC-HMS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience working with TxDOT.
• Proven experience with the design of public utility relocations for water and wastewater utilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Team

We provide our clients with the highest quality planning, environmental, and engineering design solutions. Each day, we partner with transportation agencies and local governments nationwide to keep our communities moving and improve the overall quality of life. By joining our team, you, too, can lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.