Water Group Lead

Mott Mac Donald – experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector projects across more than 150 countries. We are a leading employee‑owned company focused on sustainability and innovation. Our Water & Wastewater expertise spans over a century of transformative projects.

As a key leader you will champion our PRIDE values, foster a collaborative culture, and lead project work delivering high‑quality outputs. You will support business development and manage staff with a strong focus on health, safety, and engagement.

• Lead the Group aligned with the NASA and East Unit Strategic Plan.
• Drive project delivery – leading and supporting work to ensure high‑quality deliverables and technical excellence.
• Build a cohesive culture focused on quality, technical excellence, and talent development in line with PRIDE values.
• Understand client needs through collaboration with Portfolio Managers, Strategic Market, and Account Leads to pursue opportunities and support Business Development.
• Manage and support staff – establishing personal and organizational goals; guiding Line Managers on growth or performance; prioritising health, safety and wellbeing.

• Model behaviours that promote purpose and align with PRIDE values.
• Create and maintain a collaborative, respectful culture that encourages excellence, innovation, and learning.
• Secure new work by partnering with Strategic Market and Account Leads; support Business Development.
• Lead and support project work to ensure high‑quality deliverables and technical excellence across multi‑disciplinary projects.
• Manage staff focus on health, safety, and wellbeing, fostering positive engagement.
• Advise on promotion, salary and training of Group staff.
• Manage Discipline Leads, advise on team structure, mentor, coach and plan succession.
• Collaborate with other Group leads to maximise resource effectiveness.
• Plan and manage utilization of resources; forecast for critical projects and resourcing opportunities.
• Lead hiring – identify gaps, recruit and grow the team aligned with strategic objectives.
• Participate in and contribute to divisional operational matters; communicate updates from Region/Unit.
• Show visible leadership with internal and external representation.

• Deliver quality outputs in WIN and DO phases, applying QA/QC processes with division disciplines.
• Manage utilization targets; resourcing project work appropriately.
• Plan organisational structure, headcount, and hiring aligned with unit and regional strategy.
• Recommend salary increases, bonuses, promotions; prepare supporting documentation.
• Ensure mandatory staff training per Mott Mac Donald requirements.
• Report health and safety in line with company requirements.
• Oversee ethics and compliance of the Division Group.
• Follow BMS WIN and DO processes.
• Maintain timesheet compliance.

• 20+ years of experience leading teams in water/wastewater industry.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or relevant field;
  Master’s preferred.
• PE licence in NY, NJ, and MA.
• Strong record of fostering collaborative culture, innovation, and learning.
• Track record of winning work and supporting Business Development.
• Excellent project management skills delivering high‑quality work.
• Experience managing large‑scale teams across geographies, with focus on health, safety and wellbeing.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills; supports staff development.
• Experience leading hiring initiatives, identifying gaps and planning growth.
• Visible leadership and effective communication skills, internal and external.

We welcome those who share our vision; even if you don’t meet every requirement, we want to hear from you.

Comprehensive benefits package including: 401(k), medical, dental, vision; short‑term/long‑term disability; paid holidays, PTO; parental leave; company‑paid life insurance.

NYC: $220,000 – $270,000
NJ: $190,000 – $230,000
Boston: $190,000 – $230,000

Equal opportunity is the law.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.

Hybrid working policy: you and your manager decide best work mode to meet client, team and personal commitments.

• Westwood, MA, US
• Iselin, NJ, US
• New York, NY, US

Regular (US only)

Full Time

Recruiter:
Sam Kitchin