Senior Vice President - Market Leader

A top 10 leading ENR contractor is seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Water & Wastewater Market Leader to lead and accelerate the growth of its water business across the United States.

This is a senior leadership opportunity for an established industry professional with a proven track record of leading large water infrastructure programs, delivering complex capital projects and driving sustainable business growth. Combining strategic leadership with operational and commercial accountability, the successful candidate will be responsible for shaping the future direction of the water business, strengthening its market position and expanding its presence across the US water and wastewater infrastructure sector.

Reporting directly to the President, the Market Leader will hold overall responsibility for the performance, growth and delivery of the water business, including full profit and loss (P&L) accountability, business development, operational execution and client relationships.

The business has historically achieved revenues in excess of $1 billion and currently has a more focused portfolio. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in reinvigorating the business, identifying new market opportunities and positioning the company for its next phase of growth.

The role offers the opportunity to lead a nationally significant business within an established infrastructure contractor, leveraging the company's broader operational capabilities, regional talent and delivery expertise to pursue and execute major water infrastructure programmes.

Strategic Leadership & Business Growth

• Develop and execute a clear strategy for the growth and long-term success of the water and wastewater business across the United States.
• Reinvigorate the business’s market presence, identifying opportunities to expand its portfolio, increase revenue and strengthen its competitive position.
• Establish strategic priorities, growth targets and operational plans aligned with the wider business objectives.
• Identify and pursue major water infrastructure opportunities, including large-scale treatment, conveyance, water supply and wastewater projects.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with public-sector owners, utilities, engineering partners, industry stakeholders and other key decision-makers.
• Represent the company as a visible and credible leader within the US water infrastructure market.

• Provide executive oversight of the successful delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring performance against safety, quality, schedule, cost and contractual commitments.
• Leverage extensive experience delivering major capital projects, ideally with individual project values exceeding $300 million.
• Champion collaborative delivery models, including Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC), Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), progressive design-build and other alternative delivery methods.
• Establish a culture of accountability, operational excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement across the business.
• Ensure the appropriate deployment of people, resources, systems and delivery capabilities to support project execution and profitable growth.
• Work closely with regional and district leadership teams to leverage local expertise and resources while maintaining clear accountability for the national water business.
• Assume full P&L responsibility for the water business, including revenue growth, profitability, forecasting, risk management and financial performance.
• Develop and execute strategies to improve margins, strengthen the…