Area Water and Wastewater Utility Planning Lead

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We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come. From delivering safe drinking water and treating wastewater responsibly to developing sustainable water supplies and protecting lives and property through flood control, your work will directly support public health, environmental sustainability, and infrastructure resilience.

We bring together experts across disciplines to solve complex challenges with bold thinking and technical excellence. Whether you're modernizing aging systems or pioneering innovative approaches, your contributions will make a meaningful difference in people’s lives. This isn’t just a job, it's a chance to lead change, drive progress, and leave a lasting legacy.

In the role of Area Water and Wastewater Utility Planning Lead, we'll count on you to:

• Management Responsibilities
• Plan, lead and manage Utility Planning projects, working with teams on various utility infrastructure planning and utility management service-related projects for federal, state and local agencies.
• Responsible for all aspects of large multidiscipline projects or medium-sized projects with high degree of technical complexity, involving a large project staff
• Deliver technical products that meet client expectations. Responsible for workload, financial performance, schedule and quality aspects of the projects.
• Prepare or oversee preparation of technical reports and master planning studies. Primary tasks may include: developing and calibrating water, wastewater, recycled water and storm water hydraulic models, performing GIS data analysis, developing maps and figures, alternatives analysis, system water quality, energy and operations optimization and rehabilitation studies, and developing capital improvement recommendations and plans.
• Responsible for local and regional utility planning business development, including generating leads, preparing proposals, and leading interviews for new work. Support Regional Water Business Group marketing team in strategic efforts to grow Utility Planning and Utility Management Services programs in the region.
• Mentor, coach, and train junior staff to improve utility planning-related technical competencies in the region. Implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Participate in local and national professional organization(s) and internal practice groups. Participate in practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices.
• Technical Responsibilities
• Mentor, coach, and train junior staff to improve utility planning-related technical competencies in the region. Implement effective quality assurance and quality control reviews.
• Participate in local and national professional organization(s) and internal practice groups. Participate in practice and professional discipline groups, project teams and activities to continually improve standards and best practices.
• Provide local leadership of infrastructure planning, modeling, identification of…