Senior Water Resources Engineer

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We are experiencing tremendous growth and are seeking passionate team members who are ready to make an impact! As an employee-owned company, we prioritize enhancing the lives of our clients, communities, and employees. Your role here directly contributes to the quality of service we deliver. You'll have opportunities to grow your skills and work with others in a collaborative environment. Most of our work involves helping smaller, rural communities, including many tribal clients, overcome a myriad of challenges to deliver safe drinking water.

The projects are rewarding, unique, and challenging.

As a senior-level team member at SMA, you will have the opportunity to not only contribute to high-profile projects but also to shape the direction of our organization. Here, your experience will be valued, your leadership will be elevated, and your expertise will inspire future generations of engineers and professionals.

• Ownership & Impact: Experience the unique advantage of employee ownership, where your contributions directly shape our company's future.
• Community Focus: We're deeply committed to the communities we serve. Our engineers, scientists, surveyors, and professionals are dedicated to delivering innovative solutions that make a real difference.
• Growth & Development: We invest in your professional growth, providing opportunities to expand your skills and collaborate with a dynamic team.
• Proven Excellence: With a legacy dating back to 1985, SMA is a leading engineering firm, renowned for our commitment to infrastructure, water safety, environmental remediation, and more.

Join our Water/Wastewater Engineering department colocated in Las Cruces, NM and El Paso, TX, as a Senior Engineer I/II/III, where you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex infrastructure projects. We are looking for a seasoned professional with a proven track record, a commitment to technical excellence, and the ambition to advance their career through high-impact, challenging assignments.

As a Senior Engineer I/II/III, you will have the chance to lead complex projects
, make critical decisions, and engage directly with high-level clients and stakeholders
. You will be responsible for overseeing project profitability, managing client relationships, and driving project success from inception to completion.

Your role will go beyond project management to include strategic leadership and business development, directly shaping the future of SMA’s projects and client base.

• Leadership in Design & Project Direction: Lead complex projects, overseeing design, planning, and execution. Act as the principal contact for clients, ensuring the highest level of satisfaction.
• Financial Oversight: Prepare and monitor project budgets, taking full responsibility for the profitability and financial health of assigned projects.
• Client & Stakeholder Management: Foster and maintain strong client relationships, serve as the primary contact for high-profile clients
  , and guide marketing strategies to win new business.
• Team Leadership & Development: Cultivated high-performing teams through targeted mentorship of junior engineers and strategic project management, resulting in consistently on-time and within-budget project delivery.
• Innovation in Engineering Solutions: Utilize your expertise to design and implement cutting-edge solutions while staying ahead of industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Strategic Business Growth: Contribute to business development efforts, identifying opportunities for growth within existing client bases and new markets.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field required.
• 10+ years of experience in water and/or wastewater engineering, with demonstrated expertise in leading and delivering complex projects.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License (Texas or New Mexico preferred) must have current, active licensure in Texas or New Mexico, or current, active licensure in a US jurisdiction and the ability to…