Business Team Leader Water ​/ Wastewater

Business Team Leader

Our prestigious top 100 out of Top 500 Design Firms winner and consistently recognized as a best firm to work for civil engineering consulting firm seeks an experienced Business Team Leader to build and lead their existing Arizona Water Services Team. The successful candidate should have an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to help them grow in the rapidly growing Central region.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the hands-on management of exciting water and wastewater engineering projects through all phases of delivery.

Location:

Phoenix, AZ

Responsibilities:

• Lead business development activities including direct client interaction and engagement
• Develop a business plan and financial plan for the Arizona Water Services market.
• Work with proposal team to lead the pursuit & capture of top line revenue generating projects.
• Oversee the hiring of a team of Project Managers to assist in the execution of the Business plan.
• Oversee the delivery of the projects while focused on risk management and profitability.
• Additionally, the candidate should have the technical competencies to serve as a project leader and technical advisor on water and wastewater projects.

Projects will include a variety of water/wastewater projects related to:

• Water and wastewater treatment plants
• Water distribution, including pumping and storage
• Wastewater collection, pumping, and storage.
• Regional water supply planning

The ideal candidate will have the passion to build a water business in Arizona. The candidate should have strong existing client relationships and a vision to increase the size of that network. The ideal candidate already has a network of clients throughout the region and a portfolio of experience.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in civil, biological, or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 3+ years of experience leading a team in water/wastewater engineering
• 8+ years of similar technical experience in water/wastewater
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona

Preferred Requirements:

• Masters Degree in civil, biological, or environmental engineering from an ABET accredited program
• 10+ years of experience in business development for water/wastewater municipal clients at a civil engineering consulting firm
• 5+ years of experience leading a team in water/wastewater civil engineering consulting.
• Previous experience having been in responsible charge of designs, including detailed plans and specifications, for water and wastewater collection, distribution, pumping, and/or treatment projects
• Strong understanding of the multi-disciplined practices (i.e. process, surveying, geotechnical, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and control) required for the implementation of water and wastewater infrastructure improvements
• Strong business development skills

• Employee-owned multidisciplined engineering, planning, and environmental services firm. Nationally recognized Design Professional Corporation.
• Inception since Early 1900s.
• Offering a wide range of services focused on aviation, buildings, construction, enterprise solutions, federal, survey, transportation, water and wastewater.
• Staff of over 1,000 employees across the USA.