Lead Water Resources Engineer

5 days ago


Minneapolis, United States The Foth Companies Full time
Do you like to solve problems in an engaging, collaborative, team environment? Are you excited about discovery, technical innovation, and achievement? Does working in a flexible culture with professional growth opportunities, a family friendly vibe, and smart, caring colleagues make for a great day? If so, consider an employment opportunity at Foth and join these members who enjoy their employment experience.
Our Infrastructure Solutions business focuses on working with public agencies to solve challenges with our built infrastructure, improving the quality of life for all by helping people safely and efficiently travel, delivering clean water, and protecting public health. We partner alongside clients in all project phases, from planning through construction, on building roads, airports and water systems. Our focus is on the people we serve, and their success is our inspiration.
Foth is seeking a team-focused, innovative, and results-oriented Lead Water Resources Engineer who is looking to be a significant contributor in discipline development and the design of diverse civil engineering projects across multiple industries. This position can be based out of our Milwaukee, Madison, Des Moines or Minneapolis locations.
Primary Responsibilities:
  • Shape Technical Direction: Collaborate with our Water Technical Competency Leader to define and implement the technical vision and strategic roadmap for our water resources discipline.
  • Standard Work and Quality Assurance: Establish, refine, and optimize discipline-specific standard work, training initiatives, and quality assurance/quality control systems to ensure excellence in project delivery.
  • Engineering Leadership: Take the reins on technical engineering project designs and reports spanning stormwater management, watershed planning, modeling analysis, green infrastructure, and best management practices.
  • Specialized Analysis: Conduct a range of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, including drainage channel design, erosion and sediment control, floodplain modeling, stream and wetland restoration designs, and water quality studies.
  • Government Liaison: Develop and present technical water resources reports for local, state, and federal agencies, playing a vital role in regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.
  • Strategic Planning: Drive watershed and stormwater management planning initiatives, leveraging your expertise to inform sustainable, resilient solutions.
  • Design and Documentation: Prepare comprehensive design plans, specifications, and bid documents for stormwater, drainage, and water quality construction projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
Required Qualifications:
  • Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Professional Credentials: Hold a Professional Engineer (PE) License in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and/or Iowa.
  • Experience: Minimum of 8 years of experience in water resources, with a track record of success as a project manager or technical lead in the engineering consulting sector.
  • Technical Proficiency: Demonstrated proficiency with stormwater modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, XPSWMM, as well as AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Certifications: Possess Certified Floodplain Manager Accreditation.
  • Extensive Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience, including leadership roles overseeing technical teams and hands-on engineering involvement in design, reports, and feasibility studies for water resources projects.
  • Client Engagement: Proven ability in direct client engagement, building and nurturing relationships to drive project success.

All Foth Companies are equal opportunity employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. All locations are tobacco-free. About Foth Foth, the largest engineering and science consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, employs more than 650 members and operates in 28 locations to provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal services. Our dynamic science and engineering teams at Foth are organized into business units - Environment Solutions, Infrastructure Solutions, and Production Solutions - each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise. We bring our 85 year history of success and interdisciplinary knowledge to every client we serve, understanding their business, providing trusted advice, and developing customized, innovative solutions with remarkable energy and ingenuity. Foth provides engineers, scientists, and other talented professionals an award-winning employment experience, including flexibility to balance work and life. We take on our clients' toughest challenges which provides meaningful project assignments working alongside creative and dedicated team members. Foth's commitment to our members is demonstrated by annually reinvesting 5% of professional fee revenues in professional development activities. Our work environment is professional, collaborative, and fun. Each day, we work together in a unified, values-based culture, helping our clients' achieve their goals and improving the world we live in. Join our team and experience the Foth difference
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