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About this Water Resources Leader role at Verdantas

Verdantas · Onsite · Tampa FL

Welcome to Verdantas, where innovation meets sustainability, and your career finds purpose!

At Verdantas, we’re redefining environmental consulting and sustainable engineering through our use of cutting-edge modeling and digital technology and our genuine commitment to people. Our work spans high-growth sectors like water resources, resilient land use, energy transformation, and civil infrastructure.

Our commitment to excellence, across more than 90 offices, is championed by a team of over 2,000 experts, scientists, engineers, geologists, and technical specialists, embedded in a people-focused culture, prioritizing the well-being of our employees, clients, and the communities we serve. We partner with clients to deliver smart, data-driven solutions to complex environmental and infrastructure challenges. We don’t just solve problems; we help shape a more sustainable future.

Join a people-first culture that values your well-being, empowers your growth, and amplifies your impact. At Verdantas, your career goes beyond the expected, and your work helps build a better world.

Ready to shape the future of resilient communities?

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Understand, protect and promote our empathetic, people-focused culture in all aspects of the business
  • Lead and grow a team of water resource professionals and support staff
  • Managing project delivery and meeting client expectations
  • Serve as an inter-disciplinary team member in meetings and communications with clients pertaining to specific projects/tasks
  • Performing water resources assessments 
  • Analyzing and interpreting water and environmental resources data
  • Developing and reviewing models (e.g., hydrologic, hydraulic, hydrodynamic, physical habitat, etc.)
  • Preparing and reviewing scientific reports
  • Preparing and presenting proposals and marketing plans
  • Maintain a high external profile through membership/attendance in industry organizations and continually growing a contact base

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Servant leadership approach to the business – leading by example
  • Empathy and understanding while maintaining technical and client service excellence
  • A team builder, encourager and willing mentor
  • Proven ability to build strong partnerships and relationships both internally and externally
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil/Water Resources Engineering, Geology (Hydrogeology), or similar Hydro Science degree and 15+ years of experience. Advanced degree preferred 
  • Registered professional engineer, geologist, or hydrologist
  • Demonstrated project delivery experience in hydrology and hydraulics of rivers, and/or aquifers, and/or lakes, and/or estuaries, and understanding of the regulatory framework of the State of Florida environmental flows (Minimum Flows and Levels MFLs), Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs), and Basin Management Action Plans (BMAPs)
  • Working knowledge of applicable modeling software: For example; HEC software, H&H models (SWMM, ICPR, etc.), Instream flow incremental methodology (SEFA) and statistics (R, SPSS, Excel, etc.) 
  • Must be a US citizen, or permanent resident

Salary Range:

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications of the candidate as it relates to the position description

Benefits:

  • Flexible Work Environment 
  • Paid Parental Leave 
  • Medical 
  • Dental 
  • Vision 
  • Life and AD&D Insurance 
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability 
  • 401(k) with Company Match 
  • Paid Time Off + Holidays


Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.

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About Verdantas

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