Regional Water Resources Leader

The Regional Water Resources Leader is responsible for developing, growing, and leading the DFW Texas Water Resources practice. This senior-level role combines technical expertise in water resources engineering with practice-building, team leadership, and client development. The leader will represent the firm to clients, partners, and industry organizations while ensuring excellence in project delivery and strategic growth. This is a full-time position paid on a salary basis.

At Parkhill, Building Community is the reason we exist. We invest in extraordinary people who love investing in their communities. We are more than planners, architects, and engineers — we are neighbors who choose to live and work in the communities we serve.   

Increase your impact with our team of passionate collaborators. Whether you are a recent graduate with untapped potential or a professional with proven experience, we invite you to discover a career path designed for you.  

Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 14 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma. 

• →Develop, grow, and lead the Dallas-Fort Worth Water Resources practice, building expertise in conveyance, storage, groundwater, water/wastewater treatment and general hydraulics best practice.
• →Partner with Parkhill’s Marketing and Business Development teams to create and execute a regional business development plan aligned with the Civil Engineering Division strategy.
• →Build and maintain long-term relationships with clients, partners, and industry leaders.
• →Represent the firm as a technical expert in client meetings, interviews, and industry forums.
• →Collaborate across office locations to leverage Parkhill’s collective water resources expertise.
• →Mentor staff, ensuring consistent application of Parkhill’s keystone habits and technical excellence.
• →Serve as Senior Project Manager or Project Principal on major water resources projects, providing technical oversight.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer (PE) in Texas.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in Water Resources and/or water/wastewater treatment.
• Detailed understanding of engineering project management methos with the ability to plan a project from start to finish, considering time, cost, and resources.
• Experience working with state, regional, and/pr public agencies – municipalities, water districts, river authorities, counties, and/or state agencies.
• Expert level knowledge of environmental regulations and workplace safety regulations.
• Proven success in practice growth, client development, and business acquisition.
• Strong technical expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, drainage, water/wastewater, and related civil engineering solutions.
• Excellent analytical skills to evaluate their observations to design a system that will withstand the elements on the installation site.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship management skills.