Water Resources Engineering Director | Bodwé Group Companies
Posted on Nov 14, 2025
Position Summary:
The Water Resources Practice Lead will lead and grow the firm’s water resources practice, overseeing the planning, design, and execution of complex projects related to stormwater management, drainage systems, flood control, dam safety, watershed planning, and environmental compliance. This strategic role blends technical leadership, business development, staff management, and client engagement to drive excellence and innovation in water resources engineering.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
The following inexhaustive list of duties represents a sample of work routinely performed by this role:
Technical Leadership
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Provide expert-level guidance on surface water hydrology, stormwater runoff, urban/rural drainage, flood mitigation, dam design and safety, watershed modeling, and regulatory compliance.
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Serve as a technical authority on water resources projects, including review and approval of key deliverables.
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Stay ahead of evolving regulations and industry standards to ensure innovative, compliant, and sustainable solutions.
Project & Practice Management
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Oversee project lifecycles from proposal to closeout, including scope, schedule, budget, quality assurance, and risk management.
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Develop and implement practice growth strategies in alignment with firm objectives.
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Coordinate with other practice leaders and service areas to foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Team Leadership & Development
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Manage, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists.
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Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, professional development, and client-centered service.
Business Development & Client Engagement
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Build and maintain strong relationships with municipal, state, federal, and private-sector clients.
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Lead pursuit strategies, proposals, and presentations for key water resources opportunities.
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Represent the firm in industry associations, public forums, and technical committees.
Requirements
Qualifications and Experience:
Education + Degree
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Required: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field.
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Preferred: Master’s degree in Civil or Environment Engineering, or related field.
Experience, Certification, or Licensure
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Required: Professional Engineer (PE) license.
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Preferred: PMP or equivalent project management certification.
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Preferred: NCEES Record.
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Minimum 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in water resources engineering.
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Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and managing large-scale water infrastructure projects.
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Experience with resiliency planning and climate-adaptive water infrastructure
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Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
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Business development experience with proven ability to win work and manage client relationships.
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Must have Real ID or Passport in order to undergo commercial airfare travel.
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Must have valid driver's license.
Technical + Professional Skills
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Proficiency with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software (e.g., HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM, XPStorm, MIKE FLOOD).
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Experience with GIS, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and drainage analysis tools.
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In-depth knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., FEMA, USACE, EPA, state and local stormwater and dam safety regulations).
Salary and Benefits
Branch: Infrastructure Services Branch
Reporting Entity: WBK Engineering LLC.
Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Exempt
Hours Per Week: 40-40+
Reporting Status: Hybrid
Reporting Locations (if any): St. Charles, IL
Reports To: Vice President, Civil Engineering
Manages Others: Yes
Overnight Travel: Up to 10%
About Bodwé Professional Services Group:
Bodwé is the Professional Services Group of Mno-Bmadsen, the investment enterprise and a wholly owned instrumentality of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi. We are architects, planners, consultants, designers, engineers, scientists, and federal contractors, committed to growing the economy and legacy of the Pokagon Band and supporting its more than 6,000 citizens. We enhance space and place in partnership with clients that span the country and business sectors, offering full-service architecture and engineering services as well as contract support services for federal agencies. We design and build, preserve and restore, mitigate and manage, serve and problem solve.
Equal Employment Opportunity:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
Native American Hiring Preference:
Our parent company, Mno-Bmadsen, prefers to hire Pokagon citizens who are qualified and suitable for available positions. For purposes of this section, “qualified” means that the applicant meets the technical and experiential requirements for employment; and “suitable” means that the candidate appears to be the best fit considering present circumstance and conditions. Targeted preference is in the following order:
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First, to qualified Pokagon Band citizens; and
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Second, to qualified spouses, and qualified custodial parents; and
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Third, to other qualified Native Americans; and
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Fourth, to all other qualified applicants
Any determinations as to the applicability of the Pokagon hiring preference are at the discretion of each Company President
Location
116 W. Main St.
Suite 201
St. Charles, IL 60174
United States
How to apply
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