Water Resources Practice Lead - Colorado

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a Water Resources Section Head to lead Colorado's Water Resources practice, guiding staff, client engagement, and project delivery for drainage, floodplain, and water-quality services. You will drive workload planning, technical oversight, and regional growth with CDOT and local agencies.

The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-office collaboration, and delivering practical, high-quality design solutions in a fast-paced consultancy serving public and private

Qualifications

• Mastery in water resources project delivery and leadership.
• CDOT drainage design and transportation-related hydrology.
• Strong client engagement and business development abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Water Resources staff and manage workloads.
• Oversee budgets, backlogs, and financial performance.
• Provide senior technical guidance across drainage, H&H, and water quality.
• Strengthen client relationships with CDOT and municipalities.
• Mentor multidisciplinary teams across offices.

Skills

Leadership

Client relations

Project management

Staff development

Water resources

CDOT experience

OpenRoads

H&H

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Colorado PE license

Tools

OpenRoads Designer

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

ARC-GIS

Job description

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson seeks a Water Resources Section Head to lead Colorado's Water Resources practice, guiding staff, client engagement, and project delivery for drainage, floodplain, and water-quality services. You will drive workload planning, technical oversight, and regional growth with CDOT and local agencies.

The role emphasizes mentorship, cross-office collaboration, and delivering practical, high-quality design solutions in a fast-paced consultancy serving public and private