Job Description

Wilson & Company is seeking a professional engineer with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry to serve as the Practice Leader for planning, design, and modeling support for a variety of projects related to surface water projects including ?ood control facilities, ?oodplain mapping, drainage infrastructure, land development site drainage, municipal and highway drainage design, and sediment transport analysis. The Practice Leader will lead the technical delivery, client management and business development, and personnel elements of the drainage/flood control team in Omaha, while develop strong working relationships with other drainage/flood control teams in the firm.

Desired Candidate Attributes:

High level of confidence and strong work ethic, with proven teamwork and problem-solving abilities. Inherent high degree of interpersonal and effective communication skills. Desire to mentor, develop and work with younger professionals. Superior written and spoken (English) language skills. Technical and managerial competence to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage a wide range of projects. Ability to develop and manage business relationships with private and public clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Perform appropriate hydrologic and hydraulic analysis to match project requirements. Development of drainage reports, CLOMR/LOMRs, and ?ood certi?cation letters. Design storm sewers, culverts, detention/retention/water quality facilities, flood control and related drainage facilities. Calculate quantities and prepare engineering estimates. Develop scopes of work, and associated labor level-of-effort and fee estimates. Lead and support the development of letter proposals, statement of qualifications, and letters of interest. Complete erosion control and stormwater management plans. Lead and assist with marketing and business development efforts. Manage projects from inception through completion, including contracting, invoicing, and AR management. Recruit, manage, develop, and mentor technical staff. Produce high-quality work products, while adhering to appropriate QA/QC procedures. Coordinate with other disciplines and support services. Travel occasionally as project work requires.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, or related technical field in an ABET-accredited college or university. Master's degree in a field directly relevant to surface water engineering is considered a plus. A minimum of 10 years of experience in the field of surface water analysis, planning, and design consulting. Active licensure in the State of Nebraska or the ability to obtain within 6 months. Strong background in surface water hydraulics and hydrology. Proficiency in the use standard industry modeling software, including but not limited to HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PC/XP-SWMM, and FLO-2D. Proficiency in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D for design plan production. Working experience using ESRI software (GIS) and HEC-GeoRAS.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Work Location: Omaha

Annual Salary Range: $120,000 - $200,000 + Depending on Experience

About Us:

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.



Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.



At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values--discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions--we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.



We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.



Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.