Senior Water Resources Engineer
Bodwé Professional Services Group
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago • Illinois • United States
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About the role
- Assist in leading and growing the firm’s water resources practice
- Oversee the planning, design, and execution of complex projects related to stormwater management, drainage systems, flood control, dam safety, watershed planning, and environmental compliance
- Provide expert-level guidance on surface water hydrology, stormwater runoff, urban/rural drainage, flood mitigation, dam design and safety, watershed modeling, and regulatory compliance
- Manage project lifecycles from proposal to closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, quality assurance, and risk management
- Manage, mentor, and grow less experienced engineers, designers, and technical specialists
- Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal, state, federal, and private-sector clients
- Lead pursuit strategies, proposals, and presentations for key water resources opportunities
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Minimum 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in water resources engineering
- Experience with resiliency planning and climate-adaptive water infrastructure
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Business development experience with proven ability to win work and manage client relationships
- Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, XPStorm, MIKE FLOOD)
- Experience with GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and drainage analysis tools
- In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FEMA, USACE, EPA, state and local stormwater and dam safety regulations)
Benefits
- Accommodation Requests
- Equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
- Native American Hiring Preference
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
water resources engineeringstormwater managementdrainage systemsflood controldam safetywatershed planningsurface water hydrologyflood mitigationwatershed modelingregulatory compliance
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationinterpersonal skillsbusiness developmentclient relationship managementmentoringproject managementrisk managementquality assuranceproposal development
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Environmental EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) license