Water Resources Leader

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand, protect and promote our empathetic, people-focused culture in all aspects of the business
• Lead and grow a team of water resource professionals and support staff
• Managing project delivery and meeting client expectations
• Serve as an inter-disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with clients pertaining to specific projects/tasks
• Performing water resources assessments 
• Analyzing and interpreting water and environmental resources data
• Developing and reviewing models (e.g., hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic, physical habitat, etc.)
• Preparing and reviewing scientific reports
• Preparing and presenting proposals and marketing plans
• Maintain a high external profile through membership/attendance in industry organizations and continually growing a contact base

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Servant leadership approach to the business – leading by example
• Empathy and understanding while maintaining technical and client service excellence
• A team builder, encourager and willing mentor
• Proven ability to build strong partnerships and relationships both internally and externally
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Water Resources Engineering, Geology (Hydrogeology), or similar Hydro Science degree and 15+ years of experience. Advanced degree preferred 
• Registered professional engineer, geologist, or hydrologist
• Demonstrated project delivery experience in hydrology and hydraulics of rivers, and/or aquifers, and/or lakes, and/or estuaries, and understanding of the regulatory framework of the State of Florida environmental flows (Minimum Flows and Levels MFLs), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs)
• Working knowledge of applicable modeling software: For example; HEC software, H&H models (SWMM, ICPR, etc.), Instream flow incremental methodology (SEFA) and statistics (R, SPSS, Excel, etc.) 
• Must be a US citizen, or permanent resident

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate as it relates to the position description

Benefits: