Regional Practice Leader - Watersheds & Stormwater

The Opportunity

Within our U.S. water resources and community planning business, we have seen consistent growth driven by our clients’ needs to address challenges stemming from stormwater regulations, flooding, water quality impairments driven by wet weather runoff, asset management, and efforts to increase the use of green infrastructure and nature-based solutions. We anticipate an increased focus on integrated stormwater planning and holistic watershed management as State and Federal agencies emphasize controlling stormwater, non-point source pollution, and TMDL enforcement. Population growth and aging infrastructure are driving planning needs related to supply diversification, distribution and collection system expansions and rehab and repair. In addition, stormwater is often a key piece of resilience planning and implementation for communities. These services represent a strategic business initiative for Black & Veatch, and this leadership position – focused on water resources, stormwater, integrated planning, and asset management – is designed to help the company grow its market share throughout sourthern United States by providing world-class planning and water resources services to our clients.

This position is preferably based in Texas. Regular travel throughout the southwest region of the United States. 

The Team

Black & Veatch Operations develops, deploys, and maintains global resources and capabilities that guide execution and process excellence across the organization. The foundation of Black & Veatch Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts through the identification and capture of the following services:
  • Planning and/or design of stormwater improvements, including open channels, storm or combined sewer systems, and stormwater detention/retention facilities.
  • Planning and/or design of nature-based solutions, green infrastructure, and sustainable watershed measures, including structural BMPs.
  • Planning and/or design of coastal resilience works.
  • Planning and/or design of flood mitigation improvements, including dams, levees, reservoirs, and pumpstations.
  • Erosion and sediment control planning and design, including SWPPP development.
  • Regulatory compliance and permitting efforts for USACE, FEMA, and other environmental permit submittals.
  • Scenario planning efforts for CSO, SSO, stormwater, and TMDL compliance projects.
  • The application of sophisticated collection system, watershed and receiving stream H&H and water qualitymodels.
  • Planning efforts related to supply diversification, collection/distribution system expansions and rehab andrepair, etc.
• Build client relationships throughout the target geography to drive growth of the business
• Identify professionals and participate in the hiring process in targeted local markets to grow local businessesand execution teams
• From time to time, lead the execution of the services listed above and act as Project Manager.
• Interface with innovative stormwater, water quality, and planning partners to leverage new technologies and approaches for the benefit of our clients.

Preferred Qualifications

• 15+ years of water resources planning and design experience
• Experience identifying, strategizing, pursuing, and capturing municipal and utility water resources projects andprograms
• Experience developing and executing planning and water resource projects
• The ability to manage and lead a team of professionals across a significant geography
• Have proficiency or familiarity with some or all of the following platforms
  
  • HEC-RAS
  • HEC-HMS
  • EPA/XP-SWMM
  • InfoWorks ICM
  • EFDC
  • CFD
  • ArcGIS
  • Cityworks, Lucity, or other Asset Management/CMMS systems
  • Stormwise (ICPR)
• Experience with regulatory requirements and procedures
• Drive client-facing/business development efforts

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.

Certifications

• P.E. - Registered Professional Engineer

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon managerdiscretion, job performance and work assignments.