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Water Resources Professional Engineer / Team Leader - Tampa, Florida
Welcome to Halff, the full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed—and purposed—for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees, and the culture they create, result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Singhofen Halff has an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Water Resources Engineer, with a Florida PE License, to fulfill the role of Team Leader specializing in Water Resources in Tampa, FL. This is a strategic leadership position to expand our water resources practice in Florida. The ideal candidate will bring experience working with FEMA, FDOT, Water Management Districts, FDEP, and local municipalities. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
Team Leaders play a pivotal role in leading Halff projects to success. They manage a dedicated team of engineers and/or professionals, ensuring the timely and high-quality delivery of solutions to our clients. Their responsibilities encompass project management, team supervision, client advocacy, technical expertise, and quality assurance.
The Team Leader is the key point of contact for our clients, working closely with them to understand their needs, provide expert guidance, and ensure their utmost satisfaction.
The Team Leader’s technical proficiency and leadership will drive their team to overcome complex challenges and produce innovative solutions. Moreover, the Team Leader will be responsible for maintaining project budgets, allocating resources efficiently, and identifying strategies to enhance project profitability.
Halff’s holistic water resources philosophy combines environmental sensitivity with innovative technical expertise to preserve and often control and contain the valuable resource that is water. The ability to protect this resource, while managing its potentially devastating effects, requires an ingenuity that can only be cultivated through years of study and experience. Halff’s team of highly skilled, tenured professionals offers a wide range of time-tested solutions, from managing the flow of water to protecting the quality of this precious commodity.
The Halff Water Resources Advantage
- Water Resources has been a Halff core service since 1950.
- Halff provides integrated solutions through interdisciplinary services.
- Water Resources implements GIS-applied technologies (mobile GIS and asset management).
- Halff has conducted formal technical training programs for more than 30 years.
- Team Leadership: Lead and mentor staff to ensure successful project delivery and operational performance.
- Project Delivery & Financial Management: Oversee the delivery of complex water resources projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget. Responsible for team performance and meeting project financial targets.
- Business Development & Client Engagement: Actively contribute to business development efforts, cultivating relationships with new and existing clients, and assisting in strategic planning for market growth.
- Technical Expertise: Provide technical guidance to team members and clients. Apply expertise in designing drainage systems and performing hydrologic and hydraulic analyses using riverine and stormwater models.
- Strategic Planning: Adapt strategic plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges. Collaborate with Directors and Operations Managers to align team efforts with broader company goals.
- Leadership Development: Foster an environment of continuous professional development by coaching staff, providing opportunities for growth, and ensuring the team stays at the forefront of industry trends and technologies.
- Manages subordinate staff in the day-to-day performance of their jobs. True first level manager. Ensures that project/department milestones/goals are met and adhering to approved budgets. Has full authority for personnel actions. Extensive knowledge of the function and department processes.
- Oversee and manage multiple Water Resources projects simultaneously, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with client specifications and industry standards.
- Lead and mentor a team of professionals, technicians, and support staff, providing guidance, feedback, and support to foster professional growth and development.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, serving as the primary point of contact, understanding their needs, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide technical leadership and expertise in design, analysis, and problem-solving, assisting team members in resolving complex technical challenges.
- Ensure that all deliverables meet quality standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
- Monitor project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities to optimize project efficiency and profitability.
- Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize any adverse impacts on project outcomes.
Water Resources Professional Engineer / Team Leader Education, Experience and Licensure (Minimum qualifications):
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering Degree
- Must have a minimum 10 years of experience in Water Resources project delivery
- Professional Engineering (PE) License in the state of Florida
- Technical experience with HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and 2D Modeling software packages (ICPR4, GIS, etc.)
- Requires technical experience and/or familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, water resources planning, and design for private and public stormwater infrastructure
- Proficient in project management, administration, and supervision of technical staff
- Proven track record of successfully leading projects from inception to completion
- Robust written and verbal communication skills
- Proven business development experience
- Positive attitude, self-directed yet a team player, with a focus on quality, integrity and success.
Water Resources Professional Engineer / Team Leader Physical Requirements: (Minimum qualifications)
- Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
- Must be able to travel to various project sites
- Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas
Halff's Water Resources Services:
- Flood Control Planning and Design
- Capital Improvement Programs (CIP)
- Complex Storm Drainage Analysis and Designs
- Detention/Retention Ponds
- Flood Warning/Monitoring Systems
- Grants/Loans
- Levee Systems
- Reservoirs, Dams and Spillways
- Transit Corridor Planning
- Floodplain Management, Studies and Mapping
- Cooperating Technical Partner (CTP) Programs
- FEMA Flood Insurance Studies (FIS) and Risk MAP Products
- FEMA Map Revisions
- Floodplain Reclamation
- GIS Applied Technologies (Mobile GIS and Asset Management)
- Coastal Engineering and Planning
- Compound Flood Analysis
- Dune Erosion
- Flood Risk Assessment
- Living Shorelines
- Numerical Modeling
- Stream Restoration Planning and Design
- Natural Channel Design
- Stream Bank Stabilization
- Stream Stability Assessments
- USACE Section 404 Permitting
- Stormwater Planning, Criteria and Regulation
- Asset Management
- Stormwater/Drainage Master Plans
- Integrated Stormwater Management Plans
- Drainage and Watershed Feasibility Studies
- Drainage Criteria Manuals
- Stormwater Fee Studies
- Training Development and Delivery
- Certified Floodplain Manager Training
- Ethics in Floodplain Management
- FEMA Risk MAP Products
- HEC Software
- Terrain Development
- Water Quality Planning and Design
- Low Impact Development
- Green Infrastructure
- Permanent Best Management Practices
- TCEQ Water Pollution Abatement Plan
Company Overview:
Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: broadband, construction services, energy, environmental, geographic information systems, grant funding resources, intelligent infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, land development, planning and landscape architecture, MEP engineering, public works, resilience, right of way, structural engineering, subsurface utility engineering/utility coordination, surveying, transportation, water resources and water/wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, Temple Terrace and Windermere
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, The Woodlands and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; paid time off; holiday pay; traditional and Roth 401(k) plans; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Health Savings Account; 529 College Savings Plan; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Plan; and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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Halff is a mid-sized, employee-owned, diverse and full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. Our services include: broadband, construction services, energy, environmental, geographic information systems, grant funding resources, intelligent infrastructure, intelligent transportation systems, land development, planning and landscape architecture, MEP engineering, public works, resilience, right of way, structural engineering, subsurface utility engineering/utility coordination, surveying, transportation, water resources and water/wastewater.
Halff has offices in the following locations:
Arkansas: Bentonville, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, North Little Rock and Little Rock
Florida: Chipley, Crestview, Jacksonville, Orlando, Panama City Beach, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tavares, Temple Terrace and Windermere
Louisiana: Baton Rouge and Shreveport
Oklahoma: Norman and Oklahoma City
Texas: Austin, Brownsville, Corpus Christi, Flower Mound, Fort Worth, Frisco, Houston, Lubbock, McAllen, Midland, Richardson, San Antonio, The Woodlands and Tyler
We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, prescription and life insurance; long-term and short-term disability insurance; paid time off; holiday pay; traditional and Roth 401(k) plans; Employee Stock Ownership Plan; Health Savings Account; 529 College Savings Plan; flexible spending accounts; an Employee Assistance Plan; and more.
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Halff is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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