Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader (Civil Engineering)

TL;DR

Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader (Civil Engineering): Leading business development and technical execution of hydraulic modeling and system planning services for water distribution and wastewater collection with an accent on system resilience, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance. Focus on expanding market share in California, prioritizing capital improvement programs, and integrating asset management data into master plans.

Location: Hybrid. Must be based in the California market area (Sacramento, San Jose, or Walnut Creek).

Salary: $184,717 - $308,464 per year

Company

A global, employee-owned leader in building critical infrastructure for the energy, water, telecommunications, and government services markets.

What you will do

• Lead business development efforts in the California market to capture hydraulic modeling and system planning services.
• Manage the execution of water distribution and wastewater collection projects as the primary client-facing Project Manager.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships through collaboration with Client Directors.
• Evaluate system capacity, condition, resilience, and water quality to develop risk-based capital improvement programs.
• Integrate asset management and condition assessment data into system master planning.
• Recruit and mentor new technical talent to grow execution teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License is required.
• Minimum of 11 years of experience in infrastructure assessment, hydraulic modeling, and master planning.
• Proficiency with GIS technology (ArcGIS), data analytics, and visualization software.
• Proven experience leading technical tasks, proposals, and client interviews.
• Must be based in or able to work from Sacramento, San Jose, or Walnut Creek, CA.

Nice to have

• Experience with asset management and condition assessment.
• Familiarity with dynamic data visualization tools like PowerBI.
• Proficiency with hydraulic modeling software such as InfoWorks, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, EPANet, or PCSWMM.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% ESOP-owned company providing shared financial rewards through stock ownership.
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules available after the first 90 days of employment.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one.
• Company-matched 401k plan.
• Paid vacation, holiday time, and sick leave.