Water/Wastewater Practice Lead | Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas

Our client is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Practice Lead to join their growing engineering team in DFW, Texas. This leadership position offers the opportunity to shape and expand a regional water and wastewater practice while overseeing project delivery, business development, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.

The successful candidate will provide technical and operational leadership across a portfolio of water and wastewater infrastructure projects while helping drive the long-term direction of the practice. This role combines practice management, team leadership, client relationship development, and market expansion responsibilities within a multidisciplinary consulting environment serving public and private sector clients throughout the region.

This is an excellent opportunity for a growth-oriented engineering leader who enjoys building teams, developing business, and contributing to the successful delivery of impactful infrastructure projects.

responsibilities.

• Lead the strategic development and growth of the Water/Wastewater Practice across multiple service areas and geographic markets.

• Provide leadership and oversight to project teams, ensuring successful execution of water and wastewater engineering projects.

• Manage staffing, resource allocation, and workload planning to support project schedules and business objectives.

• Guide teams through complex technical challenges and provide subject matter expertise on water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

• Develop and negotiate project proposals, scopes of work, contracts, and fee structures that align with project requirements and business goals.

• Maintain accountability for operational performance, financial results, profitability, and overall practice success.

• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients while identifying opportunities for additional services.

• Support business development efforts by pursuing new work, expanding market presence, and contributing to growth strategies.

• Create and execute short-term and long-term business plans that support practice expansion and market development.

• Represent the organization at industry conferences, professional associations, networking events, and client meetings.

• Contribute thought leadership and industry expertise to strengthen market visibility and professional reputation.

• Foster collaboration across disciplines and offices to support integrated project delivery and client service excellence.

qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline required.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in water and wastewater engineering, consulting, or related infrastructure sectors.

• Demonstrated experience leading engineering teams and managing project delivery.

• Strong technical knowledge of water and wastewater systems, facilities, and infrastructure projects.

• Proven ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.

• Experience preparing proposals, contracts, project budgets, and growth strategies.

• Strong understanding of project financial performance, profitability, and operational metrics.

• Ability to think strategically while balancing business objectives and project execution.

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Existing professional network and industry relationships that can support practice development efforts preferred.

• Proven ability to mentor staff and build high-performing teams.

salary.

Salary information has not been provided. Competitive compensation will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and overall fit for the role.

benefits.

• Opportunity to lead and grow a regional water and wastewater practice.

• High visibility leadership role with influence over strategic business direction.

• Exposure to complex infrastructure projects across multiple markets.

• Collaborative and multidisciplinary work environment.

• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.

• Ability to shape team culture, client relationships, and market expansion initiatives.

• Long-term career advancement potential within a growing organization.

Our client is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you’re ready to lead projects, mentor a team, and help develop water/wastewater practices across the south and southeast, apply now.

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