Water/Wastewater Practice Leader

About This Role

Lead and grow a high-impact regional water/wastewater practice, providing strategic oversight of municipal and utility programs while influencing hiring, mentoring, and client strategy. This role offers the opportunity to shape the next generation of technical leaders within a nationally respected water consultancy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight of municipal and utility water/wastewater programs, including treatment, conveyance, regulatory compliance, and resilience initiatives
• Lead multiple Project Managers and senior technical teams across concurrent, large-scale capital programs
• Set and maintain technical standards, QA/QC processes, and delivery frameworks
• Partner with clients on capital improvement programs (CIPs), consent-driven programs, and long-range planning
• Support business development through trusted client relationships, pursuits, and strategic growth initiatives
• Mentor senior engineers and PMs as part of a structured leadership succession plan
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership on resourcing, investment, and practice strategy

Requirements

• Active Professional Engineer (P.E.) license (NY or NJ required or obtainable)
• 15–25+ years of experience in water/wastewater or water resources engineering
• Proven experience leading practices, large programs, or multi-disciplinary teams within a consulting environment
• Strong credibility with NYC-area utilities, authorities, and public-sector stakeholders
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (Master’s preferred)
• 15–25+ years of experience in water/wastewater or water resources engineering

Nice to Have

• Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Benefits