Water Quality Testing

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT is an employee-owned firm where people work together, support one another, and take pride in delivering meaningful results for our clients and communities. Our collaborative culture brings together the accountability of ownership, the technical depth of a multidisciplinary team, and the shared commitment to help our people and projects succeed. What You Will Help Us Build: If you are a Senior Water Resources leader who understands Colorado’s transportation, municipal, floodplain, stormwater , and water quality environment , this role offers an opportunity to make a visible impact. JMT is growing its Water Resources leadership capacity in Colorado , and we are looking for a leader who can bring CDOT experience, local agency knowledge, and strong technical judgment to help expand our Denver-area practice with purpose . Our Water Resources practice is delivering transportation, municipal drainage, floodplain, stormwater, and water quality projects, and we are looking for someone who can help grow our Colorado presence through strong client service, practical design solutions, and trusted delivery for CDOT and Denver-area cities, counties, and special districts. This is a strong fit for a leader who values mentorship, local relationships, and the chance to help build something lasting in a key regional market . Position Summary: The Water Resources Section Head will lead staff, operations, client engagement, and delivery oversight for JMT’s Colorado Water Resources practice. This position is responsible for developing people, managing workload and financial performance, supporting business development, and providing senior technical guidance across drainage, stormwater, floodplain, H&H, and water quality services for CDOT, municipal, county, and regional clients. Lead, mentor, and develop Water Resources staff, including performance management, staffing needs, and career growth Manage section operations, including workload planning, utilization , budgets, backlog, staffing forecasts, and financial performance Support strategic growth planning for the Water Resources practice in coordination with regional and office leadership Strengthen client relationships and support business development with CDOT, Denver-area municipalities, counties , flood control, transportation, and stormwater clients Provide senior technical leadership and quality oversight for drainage, hydrologic and hydraulic, stormwater, floodplain, and water quality projects Advise project managers and technical staff on complex delivery, risk management, staffing, and client-service decisions Promote collaboration across offices and disciplines to deliver consistent, high-quality solutions Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, water resources engineering, or a related field from an accredited program 10+ years of progressively responsible water resources experience Experience in CDOT drainage design for transportation projects, including hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage reports, stormwater management, and PS&E delivery Familiar with CDOT drainage criteria, Denver-area municipal requirements, Mile High Flood District standards, and local city and county review processes Experience with OpenRoads Designer production and OpenRoads Drainage and Utilities modeling Experience with HEC-RAS 1D and 2D roadway drainage applications and stormwater management design Experience in HEC-HMS software Experience managing operations, project delivery, financial performance, workload planning, and client expectations Experience as responsible drainage task lead for complex H&H schematic and PS&E projects involving modeling, design, and drainage reports 2-D HEC-RAS, SWMM, ARC-GIS experience Experience with CDOT, municipal, county, flood control, transportation, or stormwater clients in Colorado or similar mountain/front range markets Technical background in drainage design, H&H modeling, floodplain studies, stormwater management, and water quality compliance Work is performed within a general office environment. within the office environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. #