Water Resources Director, Practice Lead

Location: Raleigh
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

Established civil engineering, land planning and landscape architecture firm looking to grow their water resources team, this opportunity will be senior leadership This Jobot Job is hosted by: Riley Duffy Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $160,000 - $200,000 per year A bit about us: We are a comprehensive land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm based in North Carolina and Texas. We partner with our clients to deliver impactful experiences through inspired design. Our people are what set us apart. They bring creativity and expertise to every project, making each experience exceptional. Our goal is to strengthen key relationships for municipal CIP and Water Resources projects within North Carolina, serving both new and existing clients. We aim to lead capital stormwater projects from technical design and financial management to City, State, and Federal approvals and construction, consistently surpassing client expectations. Why join us? Competitive Base Salary Competitive Bonus Package Generous PTO Complete Benefits Package Flexible Work Schedules Accelerated Career Growth Job Details Key Responsibilities Talent Management: Drive talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies. Project Delivery: Lead a production team in project execution, providing resource management and solutions to complex technical challenges. Coach, train, and mentor design professionals to foster growth and teamwork. Resource Coordination: Oversee resource scheduling to manage workloads and ensure timely project completion. Quality Assurance: Establish, promote, and maintain high standards of quality in all projects and team activities. Proposal and Contract Management: Develop proposals and contracts with appropriate scope, profitability, and scheduling considerations. Client Relationship Building: Understand client needs to identify new opportunities and promote cross-selling of McAdams' services. Strategic Planning: Develop both short- and long-term strategic plans for the Water/Wastewater sector. Financial Oversight: Ensure profitable operation within the Water/Wastewater practice area. Industry Representation: Represent McAdams at professional events, participate in industry organizations, and grow as a thought leader regionally and nationally. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) license required. 10 years of relevant experience and/or training. Strong motivation to build and expand a Water/Wastewater practice. Technical expertise in civil engineering, specifically related to Water/Wastewater projects. Proven leadership skills, with the capability to lead projects independently and collaboratively. Demonstrated ability to manage and cultivate key client relationships. Solid understanding of budgeting, revenue targets, and profitability expectations. Strategic thinker with a track record of preparing and executing growth plans. Established community relationships beneficial to developing a Water/Wastewater practice. Interested in hearing more? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Apply Now" button. Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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