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About the Role

We are seeking a Water Resources Leader to join the RS&H Infrastructure team in our Austin office. This role involves leading a team of Water Resources engineers to support the successful delivery of high-profile transportation and infrastructure projects in Central Texas.

Responsibilities

Provides leadership and oversight to a team of professionals with a shared focus on ensuring client satisfaction and quality outcomes.
Leads the development of a water resources discipline team by recruiting new talent and capabilities to the firm.
Creates an engaging and empowering work environment for the team, including communicating clear expectations and providing effective performance feedback through regular meetings, recognition, rewards, coaching, and mentoring.
Oversees and leads the delivery of multiple, high-profile projects that are critical to expanding client relationships and growing our portfolio.
Provides subject matter expertise throughout the project.
Drives operation excellence, including profitability, operational efficiency, resource management, and quality deliverables.
Leads client relationship development activities while working closely with client managers and business development teams to drive top line sales growth.
Leads the development and execution of win strategies for high-profile core business and critical pursuits while working in collaboration with the business development and marketing team.
Leads by example and provides clear guidance and expectations for team.
Capable of marketing services to existing and new clients.

Requirements

Active, good-standing Professional Engineering license in the state of Texas.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering at an ABET-accredited university.
Minimum seven years of relevant experience.
Experience leading and designing stormwater management for transportation-related infrastructure.
Proven experience in providing technical guidance to staff, including reviewing others’ work for technical accuracy.
Proven experience in managing and mentoring engineering staff.
Proven experience with business development including client relationship development, proposal writing, and presentations.
Proven track record of leadership, with a strong understanding of effective management practices.
Demonstrated project and budget management skills, and strong business acumen with a broad understanding of fundamental engineering business principles.
Exceptional organizational, critical thinking, prioritization, process improvement, and oral and written communications skills.
Ability to effectively engage and empower teams, and interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders.
Professional demeanor and adherence to ethical standards.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams.
Demonstrated proficiency with Microstation Open Roads Designer.
Demonstrated proficiency with drainage design software including ICPR, HY-8, and HEC (HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, etc.).
Proven experience working with TxDOT.
Proven experience with the design of public utility relocations for water and wastewater utilities.

Skills

Water Resources Engineering
Stormwater Management
Transportation Infrastructure Design
Client Relationship Management
Business Development
Proposal Writing
Presentations
Project Management
Budget Management
Team Leadership
Mentoring
Technical Guidance
Microsoft Office Suite
Microstation Open Roads Designer
Drainage Design Software (ICPR, HY-8, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS)

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum seven years of relevant experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

About the Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms.
Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together.
We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Equal Opportunity

An Equal Opportunity Employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.