Practice Lead - Water Resources

About the Opportunity

A nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm is seeking a Practice Lead - Water Resources to help drive the continued growth of its Houston operations. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for an experienced water resources professional who enjoys combining technical expertise, team leadership, client development, and business strategy.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding the firm's water resources presence across Texas, leading complex projects, mentoring technical staff, and strengthening relationships with municipal, county, drainage, and state agency clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Houston Water Resources practice.
• Manage and develop a team of engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
• Drive business development efforts and expand existing client relationships.
• Oversee the delivery of complex hydrology and hydraulics projects.
• Provide technical leadership on flood risk management, drainage, stormwater, and watershed projects.
• Develop strategic growth plans and support regional expansion initiatives.
• Lead project pursuits, proposals, interviews, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with leaders across transportation, land development, and water infrastructure groups.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and support succession planning.
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 12+ years of water resources engineering experience.
• Proven experience leading teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong background in H&H modeling, drainage design, floodplain analysis, and stormwater management.
• Experience with tools such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks ICM, XP-SWMM, or similar.
• Demonstrated success winning and delivering municipal or public-sector projects.
• Strong communication, leadership, and business development skills.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to lead and grow an established Texas water resources practice.
• Strong backlog of municipal and infrastructure projects.
• Collaboration with nationally recognized technical experts.
• Clear pathway to higher-level regional and executive leadership positions.
• Significant influence over hiring, growth strategy, and market expansion.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
• Flexible work environment with a hybrid work schedule.

Why Join?

This role is ideal for a water resources leader who wants more than project delivery. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape the direction of a growing practice, build a high-performing team, and influence major infrastructure projects throughout Texas while being supported by the resources and stability of a national engineering firm.