Drinking Water Business Development Director (Drinking Water)

Location: Multiple locations across the United States; ability and desire to travel and engage with others in person required.

Compensation: $176,000–$315,000 per year, depending on skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

Company

hirify.global is an employee-owned engineering and consulting company delivering drinking water planning, treatment, reuse, utility, and infrastructure services.

What you will do

• Lead drinking water business strategies, growth plans, marketing opportunities, and NFB performance across hirify.global geographies.
• Manage selected key clients and develop relationships with senior client and industry stakeholders.
• Lead strategic pursuits, including capture strategies, technical differentiation, proposals, and interview preparation.
• Coordinate drinking water initiatives across Water, Architecture, Transportation, Resources, BES, and Federal business groups.
• Identify strategic investments, acquisitions, technology opportunities, and market expansion priorities.
• Support key project delivery as Principal in Charge, including client management, QA/QC, staffing, risk management, and process improvements.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of relevant industry experience; 20+ years in drinking water planning, engineering design, client development, and project management preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited program and active professional engineering registration.
• Deep knowledge of A/E/C professional-services procurement, pursuit strategy, sales, client development, and high-value contract negotiation.
• Demonstrated ability to grow programs in competitive markets, motivate others, and build client and industry networks.
• Experience with recruiting, staff development, career planning, technical excellence, and mentoring.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and willingness to travel and engage with stakeholders in person.

Culture & Benefits

• Employee-owned culture focused on inclusion, collaboration, trust, and professional growth.
• Medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and employee assistance benefits.
• Paid time away, parental leave, and paid holidays.
• Retirement savings plan with employer match, tuition reimbursement, and employee referral bonus.
• Employee Network Groups supporting belonging and participation across the organization.