Drinking Water Technical Lead

Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 750+ team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward- advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You'll Contribute to OHM Advisors

As a Drinking Water Technical Lead in the Environmental and Water Resources Group (EWRG), you will support a range of water resources projects across the Midwest. The EWRG is a diverse 40+ person team looking for talented engineers with a passion for water resources. EWRG works on a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects including modeling of distribution and collection systems, asset management, stream restoration, green infrastructure, and a range of facility designs.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative leader with strong analytical skills who takes initiative and is passionate about mentoring staff, guiding projects, and serving as a trusted resource to clients. This position could be either full-time or part-time with flexible working arrangements available.

Your Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on drinking water projects for communities ranging from 1,000 to 100,000 in population, including planning level design of transmission main, distribution systems, pumping stations, and storage facilities.
• Ability to perform and to mentor and train staff in the following :
• Growth and demand projections.
• Development, calibration, and maintenance of hydraulic models for drinking water systems.
• Capacity analyses, fire flow analyses, and scenarios planning for growth, resiliency, and redundancy.
• Evaluating system performance under a variety of operational and emergency conditions.
• Providing recommendations for system improvements including water main, pumping, and storage improvements.
• Master planning, capital planning, feasibility studies, and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Prepare and / or review clear, well-structured technical reports, presentations, and data visualizations for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work closely with engineers, planners, and operators to interpret model results and communicate findings.
• Coordinate directly with clients throughout project delivery, serving as their trusted point of contact.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships by understanding their priorities, anticipating needs, and providing responsive technical support.

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Benefits Summary

At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs.

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OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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