Halff Associates, Inc.
Technical Advisor for Water Resources
Halff has an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Civil Engineer to fulfill the role of a Technical Advisor specializing in our Water Resources practice located in Austin, TX. This is an excellent opportunity to provide strategic support to expand our water resources practice in Texas. The ideal candidate will bring experience working with FEMA, TWDB, TxDOT, river authorities, local governments, and private clients.
The successful candidate should have proven experience in managing existing clients, developing new clients, managing a project team, and leading project delivery. In addition, the position requires technical excellence with hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water resources planning, and design for private, public, and flood hazard mitigation infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to progressively grow into career development opportunities for someone interested in growth with Halff. We offer the potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
What you will do:
Team Mentor:
Train and mentor staff to ensure successful project delivery, operational performance, and technical proficiency.
Project Delivery & Financial Management Guru:
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 project financial targets.
Business Development & Client Trusted 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 Degree or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or 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 (SME) in the areas of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water resources planning, and design for stormwater infrastructure from conceptual analysis to implementation
Proficient 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 communication skills, both written and verbal
The ability and willingness to present at industry conferences and at focused client presentations
A team player with a focus on quality, integrity and success
The Halff Water Resources Advantage
Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950
Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services
Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management)
Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years
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 planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Arizona. We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
Benefits:
Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
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
Comprehensive list of Halff's benefits
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 the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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The successful candidate should have proven experience in managing existing clients, developing new clients, managing a project team, and leading project delivery. In addition, the position requires technical excellence with hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water resources planning, and design for private, public, and flood hazard mitigation infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity to progressively grow into career development opportunities for someone interested in growth with Halff. We offer the potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
What you will do:
Team Mentor:
Train and mentor staff to ensure successful project delivery, operational performance, and technical proficiency.
Project Delivery & Financial Management Guru:
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 project financial targets.
Business Development & Client Trusted 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 Degree or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or 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 (SME) in the areas of hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water resources planning, and design for stormwater infrastructure from conceptual analysis to implementation
Proficient 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 communication skills, both written and verbal
The ability and willingness to present at industry conferences and at focused client presentations
A team player with a focus on quality, integrity and success
The Halff Water Resources Advantage
Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950
Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services
Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management)
Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years
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 planned, designed, engineered, constructed - and purposed - for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Arizona. We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to:
Benefits:
Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
Long-term and short-term disability insurance
Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
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
Comprehensive list of Halff's benefits
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 the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
#LI-SV1
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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