Water Resources Leader

RS&H; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Water Resources Leader in San Antonio, Texas. This role involves leading a team of engineers in delivering high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects. Candidates must have a PE license in Texas, a degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, and at least seven years of relevant experience. Strong leadership, organizational, and technical guidance skills are essential. The position emphasizes client relationships and operational excellence in project management.

Qualifications

• Active, good-standing Professional Engineering license in Texas.
• Minimum seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading and designing stormwater management for transportation infrastructure.
• Proven experience managing and mentoring engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Water Resources engineers for transportation projects.
• Oversee delivery of high-profile projects to enhance client relationships.
• Drive operational excellence including profitability and quality deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship development

Technical guidance

Business development

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

Microstation Open Roads Designer

Drainage design software (ICPR, HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS)

Job description

Overview

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 will be responsible for leading a team of Water Resources engineers that support the successful delivery of high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects in Central Texas.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership and oversight to a team of professionals with a shared focus on ensuring client satisfaction and quality outcomes.
• Leads the development of a water resources discipline team by recruiting new talent and capabilities to the firm.
• Creates an engaging and empowering work environment for the team, including communicating clear expectations and providing effective performance feedback through regular meetings, recognition, rewards, coaching, and mentoring.
• Oversees and leads the delivery of multiple, high-profile projects that are critical to expanding client relationships and growing our portfolio. Provides subject matter expertise throughout the project.
• Drives operation excellence, including profitability, operational efficiency, resource management, and quality deliverables.
• Leads client relationship development activities while working closely with client managers and business development teams to drive top line sales growth.
• Leads the development and execution of win strategies for high-profile core business and critical pursuits while working in collaboration with the business development and marketing team.

Qualifications

• Active, good-standing Professional Engineering license in the state of Texas.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering at an ABET-accredited university.
• Minimum seven years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading and designing stormwater management for transportation-related infrastructure.
• Proven experience in providing technical guidance to staff, including reviewing others’ work for technical accuracy.
• Proven experience in managing and mentoring engineering staff.
• Proven experience with business development including client relationship development, proposal writing, and presentations.
• Proven track record of leadership, with a strong understanding of effective management practices.
• Must possess demonstrated project and budget management skills, and strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental engineering business principles.
• Must possess exceptional organizational, critical thinking, prioritization, process improvement, and oral and written communications skills.
• Must have the ability to effectively engage and empower teams, and interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
• Possesses a professional demeanor and adheres to ethical standards.
• Leads by example and provides clear guidance and expectations for team.
• Must be capable of marketing services to existing and new clients.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microstation Open Roads Designer.
• Demonstrated proficiency with drainage design software including ICPR, HY-8, and HEC (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

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

If this sounds like the role for you and you're ready to join an amazing team, please apply.

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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.