Senior Stream and Natural Systems Engineering Team Leader

It's an exciting time to be a part of the Otak team! Join a group of passionate, creative individuals and engage in exciting and rewarding projects that enhance the communities we serve.Otak is currently seeking to hire a Senior Stream and Natural Systems Engineering Team Leader to join our Water and Natural Resources team in our Redmond, WA office. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting our project and business development efforts across several service areas, including fish passage, stream and river restoration, flood hazard mitigation, and natural systems design. Your responsibilities will encompass managing multidisciplinary teams and overseeing projects under a multi-year contract focused on replacing culverts for fish passage throughout the Puget Sound region.Our team of engineers and scientists possesses extensive expertise in various fields, including surface water management planning and design, water quality, wetland science, fluvial geomorphology, ecology, botany, aquatic biology, and fisheries. We produce comprehensive technical reports that meticulously document environmental baseline conditions, meeting and surpassing regulatory reporting standards for permitting and compliance requirements at the local, county, state, and federal levels.What you'll do:Contribute to WNR Leadership Group Initiatives.Facilitate business development, training, project delivery process, and operational needs with a focus on fish passage, river/stream restoration, and flood mitigation projects in Puget Sound.Provide technical excellence and guidance in the areas of river/stream restoration, fish passage and habitat design, open-channel hydraulics, and bridge hydraulics and scour countermeasure design.Prepare technical approaches/scope, schedule, and budgets for proposals.Manage water resources planning and design projects in and around natural areas, including workload planning and overseeing financials, schedule, deliverables, and quality control.Direct and oversee the preparation of floodplain and watershed studies, hydrologic and hydraulic design reports, and construction documents.Supervise and mentor project staff responsible for design calculations, design drawings and specifications.Collaborate with Otaks Transportation, Structures, Urban Planning, and Architecture business units.What you bring:Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or Environmental Engineering required. Masters degree preferred.Minimum of fifteen (15) years of previous Project Management/Project Engineering experience in stream/river restoration design, or related field.Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Washington required or ability to obtain within six months.Demonstrated successful project management from design through construction.Supervisory experience with SWMM, HSPF, HEC-RAS, SRH2D or similar hydrologic and hydraulic models (note that technical experts will continue to provide technical training, guidance, and quality control to project level staff).Customer-oriented professional skilled in understanding and meeting client need.Demonstrated expertise in driving business growth, selling Otaks services and delivering high-quality work.Ability to work collaboratively within a creative, professional, team environment.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Please note that the salary information shown below is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate experience, qualifications, and work location as well as market and business considerations.$130,000 - $170,000 per yearBenefitsAt our core, we believe that supporting our communities begins with supporting our employees. No matter what stage youre at in your career, we have a comprehensive total rewards program to enhance your quality of life, help support your family, and assist you in achieving your personal and professional goals. Otak employees enjoy competitive salaries; discretionary performance bonuses; no-cost medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA/HSA; a 401(k)-retirement match that is 100% vested immediately; a hybrid work schedule; Paid Time Off (PTO) accrual based on your industry experience rather than your seniority plus 9 paid holidays per year; a commuter allowance (based on your office location); support for your professional registration and/or certification fees; and much more! If you are out of the area and interested in relocating for this opportunity, relocation assistance may be provided.Why work at Otak? Were not just looking for skills and experience, having shared values is just as important! When you work at Otak, you arent just joining a firm youre joining a community. We believe our best work happens in a culture of collaboration and inclusion, where the expertise of diverse individuals can thrive in a foundation of teamwork. The work environment we create is built on a simple concept: working on interesting projects with interesting people. However, we dont just believe in cultivating our own community; were also committed to enriching the communities around us with smart, creative solutions. We know our employees make an investment in us, so were committed to making an investment in them. Seasoned experts and young professionals work together to encourage personal growth and skill development at all experience levels. Plus, were expanding and were dedicated to developing an internal infrastructure with the strength and talent to support that growth.Equal OpportunityOtak is proud to be an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Equal Opportunity policy at Otak, Inc. provides a fair and equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, nation origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability or any other status(es) protected by law. Otak ensure nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and mandatory supplements to EEO (revisions).At Otak, we recognize that inclusion is a practice and we are determined to lead our industry by embedding that practice into our work. Cultivating an inclusive workplace environment is ongoing and consistent work, requiring dedication and commitment from every member of the organization. This commitment is reflected in Otaks promise to significantly increase employee diversity, impact the communities in which we work, and establish ongoing relationships within these communities.Otaks Vision for an Inclusive Environment includes the following:We embrace diverse identities, and willingly engage across differenceAll employees can experience the workplace safely and show up as their authentic selvesFostering unique perspectives and an open exchange of ideasEngaging one another with curiosity rather than judgmentRelationships are built on mutual trust, dignity, and respectIf you are a minority, veteran, person with a disability, or a member of the LGBTQA Community, we strongly encourage and welcome you to apply to any open position of interest. If you want to learn more about Otak, this position, or the companys commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, contact our Human Resources Department at GRPHumanResources@otak.com.*Please note, Otak is not accepting resumes from 3rd party recruitment agencies at this time.Department: Water & Natural Resources Location: Redmond, WA