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Location: Austin, TX | Salary: $55,000.00‑$90,000.00

What You Will Do

• Team Mentor: Train and mentor staff to ensure successful project delivery, operational performance, and technical proficiency.
• Project Delivery & Financial Management: Oversee the delivery of complex water resources projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget; responsible for project team performance and meeting financial targets.
• Business Development & Client Advisor: Actively contribute to business development efforts, cultivating relationships with new and existing clients, and assisting in strategic planning for market growth. Identify potential projects within the region and initiate implementation strategies for successful awarding of new design contracts. Produce winning project proposals as lead professional/project manager.
• Subject Matter Expert: Provide technical guidance to team members and clients. Apply expertise in performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses and designing drainage systems using state‑of‑the‑art riverine and stormwater modeling techniques and software.
• Strategic Plan Contributor: Adapt strategic plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Collaborate with Directors, Operations Managers and Practice Leaders to align team efforts with broader company goals.
• Technical Excellence Coach: Foster an environment of continuous professional development by coaching staff, providing opportunities for growth, and ensuring the team stays at the forefront of industry trends and technologies.

What You Will Need

• PE license in the State of Texas; CFM highly desirable.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or an ABET‑accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• 10+ years of experience supporting water resources projects, including local municipalities and counties, TWDB, FEMA, and TxDOT (drainage‑focused).
• Regional recognition as a subject matter expert in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water resources planning, and design for stormwater infrastructure from conceptual analysis to implementation.
• Proficiency in project management, administration, training and supervision of technical staff.
• Technical experience with HEC‑HMS, HEC‑RAS, and 2D modeling software packages.
• Demonstrated experience identifying, analyzing, and resolving complex issues related to both riverine and urban stormwater hydrologic and hydraulic modeling.
• Proven business development experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to present at industry conferences and client presentations.
• Team‑player mindset focused on quality, integrity and success.

The Halff Water Resources Advantage

• Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
• Integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
• Implementation of GIS‑applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
• Over 30 years of formal technical training programs.

Halff's Water Resources Services

• Flood Control Planning and Design
• Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
• Coastal Engineering and Planning
• Stream Restoration Planning and Design
• Stormwater Planning, Criteria and Regulation
• Training Development and Delivery
• Water Quality Planning and Design

Company Overview

Halff is a full‑service infrastructure consulting firm that plans, designs, engineers and constructs infrastructure—always with a focus on people. Founded in 1950, Halff has consistently been named a Top Workplace in America for its people‑centric culture and commitment to smart, sustainable solutions.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
• Long‑term and short‑term disability insurancePaid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (including Veterans Day)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

Halff is a drug‑free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.