Hiring: Director of Water Resources Company: Waggoner Engineering Location: Jackson, MS Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 12:13:11 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid About the job Experience: •Ten years of professional engineering experience in water resources, stormwater management, and/or watershed planning. •Knowledge of and experience in watershed-based planning, H&H modeling, and stormwater design. •Proven success managing and completing complex projects for local, state, and federal clients. •Successful track record in business development, including identifying opportunities, leading pursuits, and developing winning proposals. Required Skills: •Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts to clients, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences. •Knowledge of programmatic and regulatory state and federal agency interests and requirements related to water resources (e.g., USACE, NRCS, EPA, USGS, FEMA) and ability to connect to relevant client initiatives and priorities. •Solid functional working knowledge of H&H modeling tools, GIS platforms, and design software, with the ability to identify the appropriate approaches and tools for specific project applications. •Strong problem-solving abilities with a focus on creative, resilient, and data-driven solutions. •Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Qualifications: •Receive a one-time signing bonus of $10,000 •, payable within 30 days of your start date. •Of your start date, you agree to repay the signing bonus in full. •We are seeking a forward-thinking professional who is energized by growth, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact for our clients, our communities, and our internal team. •Following are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. •Provide strategic leadership for Waggoner’s Water Resources discipline, including watershed planning, stormwater engineering, H&H modeling, and flood mitigation services. •Lead business development efforts by identifying opportunities, pursuing key clients, preparing proposals, and serving as a trusted advisor to municipalities, counties, state agencies, and private clients. •Oversee delivery of high-quality, technically sound projects, ensuring strong QA/QC, innovative solutions, and on-time, on-budget performance. •Offer senior-level technical guidance on hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, watershed studies, stormwater systems, drainage analysis, and FEMA/NFIP-related work. •Mentor, motivate, and grow a team of engineers and project managers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture across multiple locations. Compensation: •$160,000 - $180,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!