Water Resource Section Head -Virginia Beach

We're looking for a senior-level leader to take ownership of and grow a Water Resources practice in the Virginia Beach area. This is a high-impact role focused on expanding presence across Hampton Roads, building a strong team, and delivering resilient, forward-thinking solutions to public and private sector clients.

This isn't just a project management role-it's an opportunity to shape a business line. You'll play a key part in driving growth, strengthening client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of engineers, while contributing to both strategic direction and day-to-day execution.

You'll be stepping into a strong growth environment, with a targeted ~10% year-on-year expansion, driven by recent project wins, secured contracts, and a healthy pipeline of strategic pursuits. Typical projects range from $250K through to $10M , spanning transportation, municipal, and stormwater infrastructure initiatives.

This role offers a hybrid working schedule and a starting salary of $150K , with flexibility depending on experience and business development capability.

• Lead the growth of a water resources practice in a key coastal market
• Deliver impactful projects ranging from $250K to $10M
• Build and mentor a team, creating a long-term legacy
• Join a business actively investing in growth (targeting ~10% expansion)
• Hybrid flexibility alongside a strong compensation package ($150K base bonus)
  
  

• Drive expansion across the Hampton Roads region through business development and relationship building
• Act as a visible presence in the market through client meetings, industry events, and professional organisations
• Lead pursuits, proposals, and interviews, helping to secure new work
• Strengthen relationships with municipalities, state agencies, and transportation clients
  
  

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of water resources professionals
• Provide ongoing coaching, feedback, and career development support
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team culture
  
  

• Oversee and contribute to the design of stormwater, drainage, and erosion & sediment control systems
• Ensure high-quality delivery aligned with internal QA/QC processes
• Lead water resources analysis and modelling across transportation and municipal projects
• Guide teams through regulatory frameworks, including Virginia stormwater criteria, MS4 requirements, and TMDLs
  
  

• Manage group performance including budgets, utilisation, and profitability
• Align staffing with workload to ensure efficient project delivery
• Support broader office growth through strategic input and leadership
  
  

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline) from an ABET-accredited program
• 15 years of experience within water resources engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Proven experience in project delivery, team leadership, and business development
  
  

• Expertise in Virginia stormwater regulations, MS4 programs, and TMDL implementation
• Experience in drainage design, stormwater management, and erosion & sediment control
• Background in transportation-related water resources projects
• Proficiency with tools such as HEC-RAS, SWMM, MicroStation, AutoCAD, or ORD
• Established relationships across Hampton Roads municipalities and state agencies (VDOT, VDEQ, VDCR)