Water Resources Engineer - Practice Lead, Reno

Job Description Job Description Water Resources Engineer – PRACTICE Lead
Are you drawn to water and desire to make positive impacts in your local community?
NCE has an exciting opportunity to lead our Nevada Water Resource Practice.
We are seeking a dynamic Senior Water Resource Engineer, Hydrologist, Hydrogeologist, or Watershed Scientist to lead and grow NCE's Nevada Water Resources Practice.
You will join a talented and diverse interdisciplinary group that supports projects in Nevada and the Sierra Nevada region.
You will be a "leader/seller/doer" who can inspire, manage and guide all aspects of our Water Resource Practice, are innately strategic in your approach, an analytical problem solver, and inherently love the dynamic nature of water resources.
You will also be naturally goal oriented, driven to succeed, love to inspire those around you, and thrive in problem solving.
As the lead for Water Resources in Nevada, you will be expected to guide strategic thinking and implementation within the marketplace, guide and mentor staff, recognize and resolve issues, and work closely with the Regional Manager and Firmwide Water Resource Practice Lead to provide a vision for the service.
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
Develop and nurture a robust client list within Nevada and the Sierra Nevada Region
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, 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
Provide technical mentorship and guidance to water resources team members
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
Oversee and deliver drainage analysis and hydraulic reports
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
Working Conditions: Generally, it requires normal office working conditions.
May require field work (e.g., construction equipment and sites, roadway, uneven ground, river/stream banks, crossing drainages, and/or remote locations)
Salary range : $ $140,000 to $180,000 annually, DOE