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Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader

Locations:
Walnut Creek, CA
• San Jose, CA
• Rancho Cordova, CA

Job Type: Full-Time Staff

Black & Veatch is looking for a Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Business Leader based in our California market area. In this role, you will:

• Lead business development efforts in the California market area through identification and capture of water distribution and wastewater collection hydraulic modeling and system planning services.
• Work closely with Client Directors to build client relationships throughout the market area to drive business growth.
• Support and lead pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities.
• Lead the execution of water distribution and wastewater collection hydraulic modeling and system planning projects and serve as the client‑facing Project Manager.
• Identify new hire candidates and participate in the hiring process to grow execution teams and business.
• Interface with other Distribution & Collection System Planning professionals nationwide to build project teams and leverage innovative approaches.
• Evaluate water and wastewater system capacity, condition, resilience, operating efficiency, and water quality.
• Perform analysis and projections of water demands and wastewater flows.
• Use risk‑based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.
• Integrate condition assessment and asset management data into system master planning to support replacement & renewal planning.
• Use cutting‑edge hydraulic modeling, GIS, asset management, and data visualization software to help solve client issues.
• Support and lead business development efforts and project execution beyond the California market area with the national team.

• Experience with technical and thought leadership surrounding water and wastewater infrastructure systems.
• Experience in a client‑facing role.
• 11+ years of infrastructure assessment experience including hydraulic modeling, master planning, and data analysis. Experience or familiarity with asset management and condition assessment is a plus.
• Experience leading technical tasks and project teams and executing water distribution and wastewater collection system studies and assessments that involve system operations modeling, optimization techniques, risk & resiliency evaluations, capital and lifecycle cost analyses, CIP prioritization.
• Proficient with data analyses, analytics, and visualization.
• Proficient with report writing and PowerPoint presentations.
• Experience in developing proposals and leading technical discussions during client interviews/projects.
• Experience and/or familiarity with Geographic Information System (GIS) technology and software (e.g., ArcGIS).
• Capable in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.).
• Familiarity with dynamic data visualization software such as PowerBI.
• Experience and/or familiarity with hydraulic modeling software such as Info Works, ICM, Open Flows Water/Sewer (WaterGEMS and SewerGEMS), Info Water Pro, EPANet, EPASWMM, PCSWMM.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience in engineering work.
• Minimum of 11 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) in compliance with applicable laws.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based on manager discretion, job performance, and work assignments.
• This position will require working in a typical office environment.
• The position may entail prolonged periods of sitting and computer use, requiring focus and attention to detail.
• The position may also require physical tasks during site visits, including crouching, grasping, and standing/walking for extended periods.
• The opportunity will be based out of Sacramento, San Jose, or Walnut Creek, California offices.

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