Practice Lead - Drinking Water​/Wastewater - MI​/OH​/GA

PRACTICE LEAD DRINKING WATER DISTRIBUTION & DRINKING WATER TREATMENT DRINKING WATER / WASTEWATER POSITION SUMMARYSpicer Group is seeking a Practice Lead to serve as the technical expert for Drinking Water Distribution and Drinking Water Treatment within our Drinking Water / Wastewater Service Line. This role provides technical direction for the planning, evaluation, design, and delivery of drinking water infrastructure, including distribution networks, water mains, pumping and storage facilities, and treatment systems.

The Practice Lead guides complex engineering decisions, establishes consistent technical standards, and oversees quality management to deliver reliable, practical, and cost-effective solutions that address client needs and applicable regulatory  partnership with group and regional leadership, the Practice Lead advances practice strategy, manages utilization and financial performance, supports business development, and builds lasting relationships with municipal and utility clients. The position may serve as Project Manager or senior technical advisor on complex, multidisciplinary projects and supports proposal development, contract negotiations, invoicing, and risk management.

The Practice Lead also develops technical staff through mentoring, training, and knowledge sharing, strengthening the group’s expertise and capacity to deliver drinking water projects.

THE COMPANYSpicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, planning and professional services company with offices in Michigan, Ohio, and Georgia. We continue to expand our geographic footprint while providing our teams with strong technical and corporate support. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining tightly held private ownership, creating meaningful ownership opportunities for high performers who uphold our core values and build successful teams.

Spicer Group was given the prestigious 2026 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, recognized by PSMJ.Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and integrity in all we do. We are seeking a leader who will model these values and embed them in regional decisions, relationships, and results.

Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

Competitive Pay Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
401(k)-match program

Paid Holidays Sick and Vacation Days Profit Sharing Tuition Reimbursement Paid Professional Development Excellent Working Conditions The latest industry technology

Work-Life Balance Fitness ReimbursementKEY RESPONSIBILITIES Project and Financial Management Serve as the technical authority for drinking water distribution and treatment projects, directing engineering approaches and reviewing deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, operability, and alignment with scope, schedule, and budget

Manage practice utilization and realization, aligning technical resources and workloads with project commitments and business goals

Monitor practice financial performance, project budgets, and forecasting; coordinate corrective actions with project managers and group leadership

Lead technical quality reviews, maintain design standards and review procedures, and identify and mitigate technical, regulatory, operational, and project delivery risks

Support Drinking Water / Wastewater Group budgeting, staffing plans, and technical resource allocation across offices and regions

Prepare or support timely invoicing, monitor accounts receivable, and assist with collections and resolution of billing issues

Provide technical and business input for Go/No-Go decisions and develop proposal approaches, scopes of service, schedules, and fees for drinking water projects

Participate in client selection interviews and contract negotiations, establishing clear technical commitments, deliverables, and project expectations

Guide system evaluations, hydraulic modeling, treatment alternatives analyses, and capital improvement planning to support informed infrastructure investment decisions

Assemble multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate delivery of opportunities developed through regional client relationships

Serve as Project Manager or senior technical advisor on drinking water distribution and treatment assignments,…