NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services · 4 hours ago
Water Resources Engineer - Practice Lead
Reno, NV
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $180K/yr
15+ years expNCE is an Engineering & Environmental Services company seeking a Senior Water Resource Engineer to lead their Nevada Water Resource Practice. The role involves providing leadership, driving business development, and managing projects while mentoring staff and ensuring technical excellence in water resource management.
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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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services
NCE's experience is as extensive as the need for answers to the complex issues challenging designers and policy makers of the future.
51-200 employees
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