Water Resources Practice Leader
About this role
Overview
The Regional Water Resources Practice Leader combines technical expertise in water resources engineering with practice-building, team leadership, and client development. The leader will represent the firm to clients, partners, and industry organizations while ensuring excellence in project delivery and strategic growth.
Life at Parkhill
At Parkhill, Building Community is the reason we exist. We invest in extraordinary people who love investing in their communities. We are more than planners, architects, and engineers — we are neighbors who choose to live and work in the communities we serve.
Increase your impact with our team of passionate collaborators. Whether you are a recent graduate with untapped potential or a professional with proven experience, we invite you to discover a career path designed for you.
Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 15 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the Central Texas Water Resources practice
- Serve as Senior Project Manager or Project Principal on major water resources projects, providing technical oversight
- Partner with Parkhill’s Marketing and Business Development teams to create and execute a regional business development plan aligned with the Civil Engineering division strategy
- Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, partners, and industry leaders
- Collaborate across office locations to leverage Parkhill’s collective water resources expertise
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university
- Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in Texas
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Water Resources and/or water/wastewater treatment
- Experience working with state, regional, and/pr public agencies – municipalities, water districts, river authorities, counties, and/or state agencies
- Expert level knowledge of environmental regulations and workplace safety regulations
- Proven success in practice growth, client development, and business acquisition
- Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills
Benefits and Perks
We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include:
- Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.
- Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill.
- Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, ermployer-paid basic life, short/long term disability coverage, performance bonuses.
- Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.
Company at a glance
We are a full-service design firm of extraordinary planners, designers, architects, and engineers. Our vision is to enhance lives and inspire people in the communities we build by prioritizing human experiences in every decision.
Together, we develop collaborative relationships with clients that produce inventive, relevant solutions to complex challenges. By considering all aspects of a well-functioning community in our design, we create built environments that promote flourishing lives. And that’s something worth pursuing together.
Top Benefits
- Hybrid/flexible work schedules
- Generous PTO
- Paid holidays
- Specialized training
- Continuing education
- Professional licensing
- Intern development programs
- Health plan options
- FSA for dependent care
- HSA contributions
- Employer 401k contribution
- Employer-paid basic life insurance
- Short/long term disability coverage
- Performance bonuses
- Mental health care
- Wellness program
- Charitable giving match
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