Location: Austin, TX   Specialization: Water Resources/H&H

Practice Leader – Water Resources (Hydrology & Hydraulics)

Austin, TX Build Central Texas’ flood-resilient future

When a storm hits, do you instinctively open HEC-RAS instead of a weather app? If so, bring that passion to a firm that empowers its engineers to safeguard communities—and lets you steer the entire practice.

Why This Role Rocks

  • Own the signature projects. Lead watershed studies, flood-mitigation designs, and green-infrastructure retrofits that will headline the region’s resilience strategy.

  • Set the technical standard. Your guidance drives modeling approaches, QA/QC, and design innovation across multiple offices.

  • Grow a legacy team. Recruit and mentor rising talent, shape production standards, and expand market share for decades to come.

  • Healthy culture, healthy balance. Flexible schedules, top-tier benefits, and leadership that trusts you to run the show.

What You’ll Do

  • Cultivate long-term partnerships with municipalities, river authorities, and private developers.

  • Direct hydrologic/hydraulic analyses, master drainage plans, and flood-control designs—ensuring accuracy, code compliance, and constructability.

  • Craft winning proposals, scopes, and fees; negotiate contracts with confidence.

  • Track budgets, schedules, and staffing with Senior Project Managers to keep surprises at bay.

  • Champion professional growth: coach engineers, shape firmwide H&H standards, and sponsor training.

  • Represent the firm in ASCE, TFMA, EWRI, and civic forums—keeping both your personal brand and the company top of mind.

What You Bring

  • Bachelor’s in Civil or Agricultural Engineering (ABET-accredited).

  • Texas P.E. in good standing for 10+ years; CFM a plus.

  • 15+ years in water-resources design

  • Proven record leading teams, winning work, and nurturing client relationships.

  • Clear, persuasive communicator—equally comfortable in public meetings, boardrooms, and field boots.

  • Active participation in professional and civic organizations.

  • Availability for a standard 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday schedule.

Stand-Out Benefits

  • Competitive salary with performance bonuses.

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life coverage.

  • 401(k) with firm match and profit sharing.

  • Generous PTO, company holidays, and flexible work options.

  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion—because great ideas flow from every background.

Ready to engineer smarter, safer watersheds for Central Texas? Apply today and let’s build resilience—together.