Water Resources Practice Lead — Strategy & Growth

McGill Associates, PA; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, &

Job summary

McGill Associates, PA, a North Carolina-based consulting engineering firm, seeks an experienced water resources engineer to lead the department and guide projects from study through implementation.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of water resources experience, a PE or ability to obtain One within six months, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS/HMS, and CLOMR/LOMR processes. Travel and leadership responsibilities are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field with hydrology/hydraulic focus.
• 10–15 years water resources engineering experience.
• NC Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within six months.
• Proficiency in no-rise and CLOMR/LOMR applications.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and GPS data collection.
• Proficiency in HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM or similar modeling platforms.
• Experience with WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS is a plus.
• Floodplain Manager Certification (CFM) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee the delivery of water resources projects, ensuring quality and compliance standards are met.
• Track project status, update progress, and share insights across teams.
• Schedule tasks and allocate resources to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Balance staff utilization rates and support needs to optimize performance.
• Prepare project fees and proposals.
• Manage contracts and invoicing.
• Monitor project pipeline and anticipate staffing and resource requirements.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to maintain a healthy workload distribution.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Communication/writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Eng (hydrology & hydraulics focus)

Master’s degree preferred

NC P.E. or able to obtain within 6 months

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS

GPS data collection

HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS/SWMM

WaterGEMS/SewerGEMS

Job description

McGill Associates, PA, a North Carolina-based consulting engineering firm, seeks an experienced water resources engineer to lead the department and guide projects from study through implementation.

The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of water resources experience, a PE or ability to obtain One within six months, and proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HEC-RAS/HMS, and CLOMR/LOMR processes. Travel and leadership responsibilities are required.