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The Engineering Manager/Practice Lead – Water Resources is responsible for growing Barge's water resource practice in the Florida market while ensuring the technical excellence and operational efficiency of their team. This role combines high-level technical design leadership with strategic business development, working closely with local Client Service Leaders (CSLs) and directors to identify and win new pursuits. The ideal candidate is a registered Professional Engineer (PE) who can balance complex hydrologic and hydraulic modeling oversight with the mentorship and financial management of a growing practice area.
Job Responsibility:
Practice Growth: Lead the expansion of the water resources practice in Florida, advancing initiatives that support a positive employee experience and a collaborative work environment
Business Development: Work with leadership and CSLs to identify pursuits, develop technical approaches for competitive bids, and increase the Barge brand through conference presentations
Technical Leadership: Serve as the technical lead for Florida-based water resource issues, providing expert consulting on program objectives and H/H modeling requirements
Project Delivery: Lead complex stormwater and water resource projects that have a significant impact on the firm’s strategic and financial goals
Design & Review: Provide oversight and feedback on engineering specifications, drawings, and reports
directly complete design components for complex or conventional projects as needed
Talent Management: Manage a group of employees, with responsibility for selection, coaching for improvement, and ensuring technical capabilities grow to meet future demands
Strategic Planning: Play an active role in executing business planning activities related to the Florida stormwater market
Financial Stewardship: Manage practice area financial success by ensuring team utilization rates meet goals and working to reduce project costs to maintain a competitive status
Relationship Management: Build and maintain positive relationships with clients, officials, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited engineering program
Minimum of 8 years of experience in stormwater design, H/H modeling, and/or floodplain management, including at least 2 years of experience specific to Florida
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida is required
Required technical proficiency in HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and SWMM-based software
Experience performing water quality assessments, modeling, and analysis
Demonstrated ability to manage and motivate employees and make sound business decisions
Strong collaborative skills to meet defined objectives across various teams and solution centers
Ability to adapt quickly to project and personnel issues as they arise
Excellent communication skills for advising on strategic plans and presenting at industry events
Physical ability to walk, stand, and occasionally climb or lift up to 40 lbs during site visits
Nice to have:
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) is considered a plus