Senior Water Resources Consultant

Verdantas is hiring a Senior Water Resources Consultant for its Tampa, FL office. The role involves leading a team, managing project delivery, conducting water resources assessments, and developing models. Candidates should have a relevant degree, over 15 years of experience, and professional registration. The position focuses on environmental consulting and sustainable engineering across sectors like renewable energy and transportation infrastructure.
Verdantas is seeking a Senior Water Resources Consultant for its Tampa, FL office. The role involves leading a team, managing project delivery, performing water resources assessments, and developing models. Candidates should have a relevant degree, 15+ years of experience, and professional registration. The position focuses on environmental consulting and sustainable engineering, contributing to projects in various sectors including renewable energy and transportation infrastructure.
Department: Tampa-FL

Location: Tampa, FL

Description

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose. At Verdantas, we are pioneers in delivering a comprehensive suite of environmental consulting, sustainable engineering, cutting-edge modeling, and digital technology services. Specializing in thriving markets with strong growth trends, we play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable project outcomes across diverse sectors such as power, renewable energy, water resources, government land use, and transportation infrastructure.

Our dynamic team, comprised of environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, collaborate closely with clients, harnessing state-of-the-art technology to provide highly accurate datasets and models that tackle intricate environmental and infrastructure challenges. We pride ourselves on going beyond conventional problem-solving; we function as strategic partners, actively assisting clients in realizing their infrastructure and sustainability goals.

Verdantas stands at the forefront with a robust team of nearly 1,400 professionals, including top-tier scientists, engineers, and technical experts strategically positioned throughout the U.S. Our commitment to excellence is grounded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. As a reliable partner, Verdantas offers integrated solutions and forward-thinking strategies in environmental consulting, engineering, and digital technology services.

Join us on this journey where your skills and passion align with our mission to create a sustainable future through groundbreaking solutions. At Verdantas, your career transcends traditional boundaries, and your impact extends far beyond the workplace. Discover a workplace where your talents thrive, and your contributions make a lasting difference.

We are seeking a Senior Water Resources Consultant to join our team in either our Tampa, FL or Orlando, FL office.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and grow a team of water resource professionals and support staff
• Manage project delivery and meet client expectations
• Perform water resources assessments
• Analyze and interpret water and environmental resources data
• Develop and review models (e.g., hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic, hydrogeologic, physical habitat, etc.)
• Prepare and review scientific reports
• Prepare and present proposals and marketing plans
• Present and actively participate in relevant professional organizations

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Geology (Hydrogeology), or similar Hydro Science degree
• Advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years of relevant experience
• Registered professional engineer, geologist, or hydrologist
• Demonstrated project delivery experience in hydrology and hydraulics of rivers, and/or aquifers, and/or lakes, and/or estuaries, and understanding of the regulatory framework of the State of Florida environmental flows (Minimum Flows and Levels MFLs), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs)
• Demonstrated project delivery experience in permitting to include WUP/CUP and ERPs for Water Management Districts (WMD) and FDEP
• Working knowledge of applicable modeling software
• For example, HEC software, H&H models (SWMM, ICPR, etc.), Instream flow incremental methodology (SEFA), and statistics (R, SPSS, Excel, Python, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience with WMD groundwater models including regulatory permitting tools (e.g., DWRM V3/4, NTB/INTB/TBW IHM, ECF/ECFTX, NFSEG)
• Demonstrated experience working with local public utilities to provide potable supplies. West Central Florida potable water suppliers including municipalities and Tampa Bay Water are a plus
• Demonstrated experience working with and directing multi-disciplinary Teams to deliver solutions for water delivery (i.e., public/potable supply) and resource and water management for industrial and mining clients
• Must be a US citizen or permanent resident

Benefits:
• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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