Principal Water Resources Manager

• Lead client engagements and serve as the primary client relationship manager for key accounts, converting strategic relationships into repeat work and new business.

• Drive proposal strategy and capture efforts by identifying opportunities, leading technical approach development, assembling teams, and presenting technical credibility to prospects.

• Provide program-level leadership and direction for medium-to-large water resources, dams, storm and flood projects, ensuring technical excellence, on-time delivery, and profitability.

• Serve as senior technical reviewer/approver for technical deliverables, including planning documents, hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, dam and reservoir studies, feasibility studies, and related design documents.

• Build and mentor multidisciplinary teams of engineers, hydrologists, and scientists, delegate technical tasks, and support staff development and succession planning.

• Establish and monitor project budgets, schedules, and technical risk mitigation plans; escalate and resolve complex technical or client issues.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, Hydrology, or a related field.

• A minimum of 15 years of relevant water resources engineering experience, with at least 5 years in leadership, client development, and/or program management roles.

• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado, or ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire.

• Proven success managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex dams, reservoirs, watershed, stormwater, or water resources projects.

• Deep understanding of water resources modeling concepts and workflows, sufficient to evaluate and direct modeling strategies and conduct high-level technical reviews.

• Demonstrated business development track record and ability to leverage client relationships to win projects.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) for documentation and communication.

• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Team-oriented attitude with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

• Willingness to travel locally and regionally to support client development, site visits, and project delivery.

• Manual dexterity to use a computer mouse, keyboard, and peripheral equipment.

• The ability to sit at a workstation for prolonged periods of time.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and via electronic means.

• This position is based in our Denver, CO office on a hybrid schedule, typically in the office 3 days/week.

• This is a full-time position typically scheduled Monday through Friday; however, additional hours may be required to meet company and program needs.

Compensation:

• Multi-disciplinary environment where engineers work side by side with scientists to develop better solutions in a changing world.

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and performance-based incentives are tied to practice growth and client retention.

• The opportunity to shape and grow a regional practice; mentorship and leadership role on high-profile dams and reservoirs programs.

• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.

• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.

• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.