Lead Water Resources Engineer

3 days ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States FOTH AND VAN DYKE, LLC Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Lead Water Resources Engineer to join our team at Foth. As a key member of our Water Resources discipline, you will play a vital role in shaping the technical direction and strategic roadmap for our water resources projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with our Water Technical Competency Leader to define and implement the technical vision and strategic roadmap for our water resources discipline.
  • Establish, refine, and optimize discipline-specific standard work, training initiatives, and quality assurance/quality control systems to ensure excellence in project delivery.
  • Take the reins on technical engineering project designs and reports spanning stormwater management, watershed planning, modeling analysis, green infrastructure, and best management practices.
  • 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.
  • Develop and present technical water resources reports for local, state, and federal agencies, playing a vital role in regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship.
  • Drive watershed and stormwater management planning initiatives, leveraging your expertise to inform sustainable, resilient solutions.
  • Prepare comprehensive design plans, specifications, and bid documents for stormwater, drainage, and water quality construction projects, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Hold a Professional Engineer (PE) License in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and/or Iowa.
  • 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.
  • Demonstrated proficiency with stormwater modeling software such as HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, XPSWMM, as well as AutoCAD, MicroStation, HEC-HMS, and ArcGIS.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Possess Certified Floodplain Manager Accreditation.
  • 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.
  • Proven ability in direct client engagement, building and nurturing relationships to drive project success.
About Foth

Foth is a leading engineering and science consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, employing over 650 members across 28 locations. We provide our national and international clients with convenient, personal services, leveraging our 85-year history of success and interdisciplinary knowledge to deliver customized, innovative solutions.

We take pride in providing our members with an award-winning employment experience, including flexibility to balance work and life. Our dynamic science and engineering teams are organized into business units, each comprised of extraordinary talent embodying decades of knowledge and specialized expertise.

We are committed to our members' professional development, annually reinvesting 5% of professional fee revenues in activities that support their growth and success.



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