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Department Manager - Water Resources

Colliers Engineering & Design
Grand Rapids, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 3/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/20/2026
Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Department Manager to join our Water Resources team in Michigan! To be considered, we ask that candidates are a licensed professional engineer.

Water is the most plentiful, yet critical resource on the planet. Our water resources professionals specialize in critical practice areas, understand watershed dynamics and offer an extensive range of water resource planning and design experience, flood risk management, dam safety and environmental compliance. Our holistic approach to water resources projects ensures the best outcome for our clients and the ecosystem.


Responsibilities

  • Review and manage department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
  • Establish effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the water resources team.
  • Provide technical and management leadership.
  • Develop a marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
  • Advise and assist professionals in other disciplines when expert knowledge and expertise as required.
  • Manage activities so an adequate profit is earned on all water resources projects.
  • Review monthly productivity and labor hour utilization-rates, reports, and adjust as needed.
  • Assign projects to staff and schedules work.
  • Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
  • 12 years of progressive water resources engineering experience is required.
  • Michigan PE license is required (or through reciprocity).
  • Demonstrated effective leadership, delegation, and strategic thinking skills are highly preferred.
  • Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of business development, proposals, and the design, management and delivery of water resources projects.
  • Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.


We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.


Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

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Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Colliers Engineering & Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).

 

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