Senior Water Resources Alternative Delivery Lead

AtkinsRéalis

. Lead the pursuit, procurement, and delivery of alternative-delivery and complex major projects across the national water business .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $135,000 - $198,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams, with a strong focus on water-related infrastructure and alternative-delivery methods. Proven ability to develop procurement strategies, manage project scopes, schedules, and budgets while ensuring quality and client satisfaction.

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Professional Engineer LicenseComplex Engineering Project LeadershipAlternative-Delivery Methods ExpertiseWater-Related Infrastructure KnowledgeClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Project ManagementProcurement Strategy DevelopmentTechnical OversightRisk MitigationCost EstimationTechnical WritingEngineering InvestigationsProposal DevelopmentSchedulingQuality Leadership

Soft Skills

LeadershipNegotiationVerbal CommunicationPresentation SkillsCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

B.S. or M.S. in Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer License

Industry Keywords

Water InfrastructureFlood-Risk ReductionStormwater ManagementDesign-BuildPublic-Private PartnershipsConstruction Manager at RiskMultidisciplinary TeamsClient OutcomesAlternative-Delivery MethodsCivil Works

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the pursuit, procurement, and delivery of alternative-delivery and complex major projects across the national water business
Develop procurement and pursuit strategies, including teaming approaches, win themes, technical solutions, scopes, schedules, cost estimates, risk allocations, and proposal content
Serve in project leadership roles from planning and procurement through design, construction, commissioning, and closeout
Maintain accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and client outcomes
Build relationships with public- and private-sector clients, contractors, developers, teaming partners, and key stakeholders
Integrate multidisciplinary teams supporting water-related transportation and infrastructure programs, flood-risk reduction and resilience initiatives, stormwater and drainage systems, and other complex water projects
Lead and mentor engineers and project professionals in developing innovative, practical, and constructible solutions
Plan and review engineering investigations, models, planning studies, reports, drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and technical requirements
Evaluate project alternatives and delivery strategies based on technical performance, cost, schedule, risk, operations, maintainability, and long-term value
Identify technical, commercial, contractual, and delivery risks and develop mitigation strategies
Provide technical oversight and quality leadership, review work performed by others, and promote consistent delivery standards and lessons learned
Travel as needed to support clients, pursuits, project teams, and major assignments throughout the United States
Perform other duties as necessary

Requirements

What you’ll need

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline
Substantial progressive experience leading complex engineering projects and multidisciplinary teams
Professional Engineer license is required
Experience supporting the pursuit, procurement, and delivery of major projects using alternative-delivery methods such as design-build, progressive design-build, construction manager at risk, public-private partnerships, or similar collaborative delivery models
Broad understanding of water-related infrastructure, including transportation drainage, flood-risk reduction, resilience, stormwater management, water resources, conveyance, and other major civil works
Ability to collaborate with owners, contractors, developers, teaming partners, and technical disciplines throughout procurement, design, and construction
Ability and willingness to support national projects and travel throughout the United States
Residence near a major AtkinsRéalis hub in Florida, Texas, or another mutually agreed U.S. location
Strong leadership, client relationship, negotiation, technical writing, presentation, and verbal communication skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid short- and long-term disability benefits
Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
Leaves of absence options
Flexible work options
Recognition and employee satisfaction programs
Employee assistance program
Voluntary benefits