Market Sector Lead - Water Resources

About the role

STV is seeking a Market Sector Lead - Water Resources Engineer for our Water Practice Group in Houston or Dallas, Texas. You’ll contribute immediately to the growth and delivery of stormwater, drainage, floodplain management, and flood-risk projects as part of a growing water resources practice. In this role, you’ll provide technical leadership, project management, client development, and proposal support for water resources projects. You’ll lead hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, floodplain and watershed studies, stormwater planning, and flood-mitigation assignments while working closely with STV’s regional and national technical teams. You’ll also help strengthen client relationships, identify new opportunities, and mentor junior and mid-level staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for watersheds, drainage systems, rivers, streams, and floodplains.
• Manage stormwater, drainage, floodplain mapping, flood-risk assessment, watershed planning, and flood-mitigation projects.
• Develop, review, and interpret 1D and 2D models using HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, InfoWorks ICM, XPSWMM, or comparable platforms.
• Serve as project manager or senior technical lead and manage project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and financial performance.
• Review calculations, models, reports, plans, specifications, and other technical deliverables.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams and subconsultants and maintain effective communication with clients and stakeholders.
• Develop practical and resilient solutions for drainage and flood-control infrastructure, including green infrastructure, low-impact development, and nature-based solutions where appropriate.