Water Resources Practice Lead

Garver; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-paid professional memberships

Support for industry licenses

Continuing education opportunities

Wellness program

Job summary

Garver is seeking a skilled Water Resources Practice Lead to join its Oklahoma Water Team in Tulsa. The Team Leader will be responsible for managing civil engineers focusing on stormwater infrastructure projects. Candidates should have a strong civil engineering background, a PE license, and extensive project management experience.

The position entails developing client relationships, overseeing project teams, and ensuring high-quality design. Garver offers competitive salaries along with benefits that promote work-life balance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, particularly with stormwater design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license and Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) required.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and strong team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a team of civil engineers focused on stormwater projects.
• Develop and maintain client relationships for large-scale projects.
• Ensure high-quality design and production and provide technical oversight.

Skills

Stormwater management

Project management

Civil engineering

Leadership

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Stormwater Management Modeling

Stormwise

SWMM

HEC-HMS

HEC-RAS

Job description

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Water Resources Practice Lead

Tulsa, Oklahoma

We seek an experienced and highly skilled Team Leader to join our Oklahoma Water Team. As the Team Leader, you will oversee and manage a team of civil engineers focused on stormwater water resources, and other related infrastructure projects. You will play a crucial role in planning, designing, and implementing stormwater infrastructure, ensuring compliance with regulations and best practices. The ideal candidate should possess a strong background in civil engineering, with expertise in stormwater management and leadership abilities to effectively guide and mentor team members.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain client relationships for large-scale flood control, master planning, and other related drainage and water resources projects.
• Acquire leads and identify new market opportunities.
• Lead proposal preparation and participate in project interviews.
• Manage and coordinate project teams for stormwater-related projects.
• Supervise and review Project Managers and support staff.
• Provide day-to-day technical and project management oversight and mentoring.
• Ensure high-quality design and production.
• Utilize engineering software and tools (such as AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Stormwater Management Modeling) to create detailed project designs and specifications.
• Conduct monthly project tracking and workload projections.
• Identify staffing needs and develop project work plans.
• Communicate effectively with field personnel, office staff, and clients.
• Maintain technical competency and stay updated on industry regulations and trends.
• Participate in professional organizations to increase firm visibility and establish a network.
• Foster trust and unity within the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in civil engineering, with progressive stormwater design project experience, including project management.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM).
• Experience with stormwater modeling programs such as Stormwise (formerly ICPR), SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS (1D & 2D), Autodesk SSA, etc.
• Proven experience in stormwater management and related infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical knowledge of stormwater design principles and best practices.
• Solid understanding of relevant regulations, standards, and permitting processes.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to win and complete work as a project manager.
• Municipal stormwater experience.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Benefits

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program, Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,400 employees, Garver provides an exceptional level of client service that reflects our people-first culture, which has achieved Zweig Group Best Firm to Work For Legacy Status. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.