Lead Stormwater & Water Resources Engineer

Foth is seeking an experienced Lead Stormwater & Water Resources Engineer to provide technical leadership across stormwater, watershed, drainage, flood mitigation, and water resources projects nationwide.

This role is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, mentoring engineers, improving technical standards, and applying advanced modeling and analysis tools.

The ideal candidate will be located near one of Foth’s 33 office locations; however, remote candidates may be considered based on alignment with the role’s technical leadership needs and overall background.

Technical Leadership

Serve as a technical leader for stormwater, drainage, flood risk, and water resources projects across multiple markets and geographies

Provide technical oversight for engineering reports, modeling, calculations, design drawings, specifications, and construction documents

Mentor engineers through technical coaching, design reviews, model reviews, and practical training

Support the development of discipline standards, design guides, QA/QC expectations, modeling workflows, and technical training resources

Stormwater, Drainage & Water Resources Design

Lead design and delivery of stormwater management systems, drainage infrastructure, watershed studies, flood mitigation projects, green infrastructure, and water quality improvements

Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for urban and rural watersheds

Design storm sewer, culvert, detention, retention, conveyance, open channel, and drainage systems

Develop drainage master plans, watershed management plans, flood studies, and stormwater planning documents

Modeling & Analysis

Lead hydrologic and hydraulic modeling using industry-standard software, such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XPSWMM, PCSWMM, HydroCAD, ArcGIS Pro, and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Perform watershed analyses, floodplain mapping, flood risk assessments, drainage capacity evaluations, and infrastructure resiliency studies

Apply modeling results to support planning, permitting, alternatives analysis, design decisions, and stakeholder communication

Reports, Permitting & Agency Coordination

Prepare and review technical reports, feasibility studies, alternatives analyses, permit applications, and agency submittals

Coordinate with local, state, and federal agencies on stormwater, drainage, floodplain, watershed, and water quality projects

Support permitting and regulatory coordination for stormwater, drainage, and water resources projects

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline

Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain licensure in applicable project jurisdictions

Experience in stormwater, drainage, and water resources engineering, including complex technical delivery

Experience providing technical leadership, quality reviews, and guidance on water resources projects

Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software, such as HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, XPSWMM, PCSWMM, HydroCAD, ArcGIS Pro, and AutoCAD Civil 3D

Experience preparing or reviewing engineering reports, studies, design plans, specifications, bid documents, or construction documents

Ability to communicate technical information clearly with project teams, clients, and agencies

Ability to travel as needed (10-20% of the time) for project, client, conference, or technical collaboration needs

Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) accreditation

Advanced consulting experience in water resources engineering, including design, studies, reports, and technical leadership

Experience mentoring engineering professionals or leading multidisciplinary technical teams

Experience serving as engineer of record or senior technical reviewer for stormwater, drainage, or water resources projects

Participation in professional organizations related to water resources, stormwater, floodplain management, or public works

Experience presenting technical topics at conferences, workshops, webinars, or client training sessions

Client relationship, market strategy, or business development experience

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. Qualified women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply. All locations are tobacco-free. Subject to applicable state law, all applicants who have received a written offer of employment and a copy of Foth’s Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Program Policy, will be required to undergo testing for commonly abused controlled substances. Applicants must complete the required drug testing within two business days of offer acceptance. Foth will pay for all drug testing, which will be conducted by a licensed independent medical laboratory that follows testing requirements in accordance with applicable state law.

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