Water Infrastructure Business Leader

ReqID: SAN
00010O

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world. At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas. You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

We are seeking a strategic client focused Water Infrastructure Business Leader to join our West Geography team in either the Los Angeles or San Francisco market. This strategic role blends technical excellence, project leadership, and business development across civil and water domains. This is an opportunity to build and lead a team in a high-priority growth area for Arup, with support from global and regional leadership.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, shape market strategy, and deliver transformative infrastructure projects across California, Oregon, and Washington. The candidate will identify major project opportunities, position their team to secure the work and direct the execution of the work to meet and exceed the targeted project outcomes. The leader will identify sufficient continuity of work to support the growth and diversification of the West geography for long term and strategic growth delivering key water-related civil infrastructure required in the US western states.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a strategic leader with a growth mindset, ready to shape the future of infrastructure in the western United States. Join us in delivering resilient, sustainable, and community-focused solutions.

• Direct large-scale, complex design-build and progressive design-build projects across civil and water sectors
• Oversee commercial, contractual, and technical aspects of major infrastructure initiatives. Build client relationships with water utilities, public agencies, and municipal owners
• Serve as Project Director and senior technical reviewer, ensuring quality and innovation while keeping a strong focus on winning work

• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of engineers and consultants
• Identify strategic hires and develop internal talent to support long-term growth.
• Cultivate relationships with water utilities, public agencies, and municipal owners and contractors
• Lead proposals, major pursuits, and marketing efforts aligned with Arup’s strategic goals
• Secure impactful work and repeat business through trusted client and collaborator partnerships

• Shape and refine the Water and Civil market strategy across the West
• Identify high-impact engineering services opportunities in flood resilience, water resource management, green infrastructure, and urban development
• Represent Arup in industry forums, promoting thought leadership and innovation

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental, or water resources engineering or similar
• Professional Engineering license (required; California registration strongly preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in civil and/or water infrastructure, including engineering service delivery for above and below-ground design-build projects
• Proven success in client-facing roles and business development across public, private and construction sectors, especially in the San Francisco and/or Los Angeles markets
• Insights into market trends, funding programs, partnership opportunities, and emerging technologies
• A working technical knowledge in hydrology, hydraulics, civils, utilities, water/wastewater systems and underground construction, and sustainable engineering design practices
• Sound understanding of commercial and financial issues related to the professional engineering service delivery of major projects
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across multidisciplinary teams

Please note that all applicants must apply directly via the job portal. If this role is not quite what you are looking for, but you are interested in other…