Water Resources Engineer - Practice Lead

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership for NCE’s Water Resources Practice in Nevada and the Sierra Nevada Region
• Establish NCE as a go-to firm for Water Resources in the region and grow the Practice
• Drive business development and marketing, project management, staff mentoring and supervision, recruitment, and leadership
• Support integrated project pursuits and delivery by delivering outstanding water resource team technical expertise
• Identify and pursue new project opportunities through the development of proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates and interviews
• Develop and manage, and successfully deliver project scopes of work, budgets, and schedules
• Work closely with colleagues across NCE from other Practice Areas including Environmental and Civil Engineering
• Organize and manage water resources team workloads by distributing and assigning projects and tasks
• Assemble, review, and evaluate complex data and integrate technical information into project deliverables
• Develop, lead, and manage water resource assessment, engineering, and management studies
• Evaluate surface water hydrology, groundwater, water quality, and water demand data
• Conducting field investigations and mapping of watersheds, drainage systems, and flood control facilities

Qualifications (Must Have)

• B.S. in Hydrology, Hydrogeology, or Water Resource Engineering or related discipline with 15+ years of experience
• Strong academic background in water resources, watershed management, hydrology, and/or related coursework
• Demonstrated ability to drive water resource related business development
• Experience managing water resource related projects and clients
• Desire and ability to manage and inspire NCE’s water resource professionals
• Experience modeling and analyzing watersheds, storm drain systems, or flood control facilities
• Demonstrated ability to prepare water resources technical studies and reports
• Working knowledge of California and Nevada drainage and flood control requirements

Qualifications (Nice To Have)

• Professional registration (P.E., P.G., CPSWQ)
• Master’s degree in relevant field
• California and/or Nevada Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain license within 6 months
• Working knowledge of HEC-RAS (1-D and 2-D) and XP Storm and other common industry software packages
• Understanding of river mechanics and geomorphic principles
• Experience applying hydrologic and hydraulic engineering to surface water restoration projects (channels, creeks, rivers)
• Experience leading LOMR/CLOMR studies, and coordination with FEMA, local agencies, and clients
• Twenty (20+) years professional consulting experience
• Experience developing PS&E packages for drainage improvements, including storm drains, detention basins, and creek restoration projects
• Experience with sediment transport calculations and modeling

Salary Range

$140,000 to $180,000 annually, DOE