Water Growth Leader and Sr. Project Manager

Description

The company is a global infrastructure consulting firm with more than 50,000 planners, engineers, scientists, program and construction managers and other professionals, working across water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings.

The company reported $16.1 billion in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and is a Fortune 500 firm.

This role sits in the water business line and is based in Rochester or Buffalo, New York. The company wants someone who can start immediately.

You will drive growth for the company's water work in Rochester and Buffalo, building client relationships, pursuing major work and delivering complex projects. The aim is to expand its presence with municipal water utilities, public authorities, counties and state agencies across New York.

The water business line is established and offers varied technical work, leadership roles and room to advance.

Responsibilities

• Carry out growth plans for the company's water market across Upstate New York.
• Run business development work: client contact, capture planning, pursuit strategy, proposals and interview preparation.
• Build senior-level relationships with municipal utilities, water authorities, counties and regulators.
• Act as Client Account Manager for local clients and work to keep them satisfied and growing over time.
• Oversee water projects from planning and funding through design, construction and startup.
• Be accountable for project performance, including finances, staffing, resources, quality, schedule and contract administration.
• Help deliver drinking water and wastewater projects such as treatment plants, transmission systems, pump stations, collection systems, storage, source water upgrades and resiliency work.
• Work with regional and national technical leaders on major infrastructure programs.
• Assess risks and opportunities for new pursuits and strategic investments.
• Stay visible in industry groups, including the New York Section of AWWA, NYWEA and similar associations.
• Provide technical leadership on treatment, conveyance, asset management, sustainability, resiliency and emerging contaminants.
• Coach and develop project managers, engineers and technical staff, and help build a collaborative, high-performing team that grows talent across disciplines and locations.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, chemical or mechanical engineering, plus 8 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience and education shown another way.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Hands-on experience with drinking water or wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, transmission and distribution systems and related infrastructure.
• Proven record in business development, client management and strategic growth planning.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and complex infrastructure projects.
• Working knowledge of municipal utility operations, capital improvement planning and project delivery methods.
• Preferred qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in those fields plus 10 to 12 years of related experience in water consulting, engineering management and market leadership.
• PE license issued in New York State.
• Relationships already in place with local drinking water utilities, authorities, counties and agencies across Upstate New York.
• Experience as Client Account Manager for major municipal clients.
• Knowledge of New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) funding programs, State Revolving Fund financing, WIIA grants and federal infrastructure funding.
• Record of leading major capture efforts and strategic pursuits.
• Active leadership in AWWA, NYWEA or other professional organizations.
• Solid grasp of emerging drinking water issues such as PFAS treatment, resiliency planning, cybersecurity, asset management and regulatory compliance.

Conditions

Relocation is not offered for this role.

Visa sponsorship is not offered for this role.

This is a current vacancy, and the company plans to fill it by January 26, 2027.

All new hires must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office as a condition of employment.

Candidate information is handled confidentially under EEO guidelines.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, plus life, AD&D and disability benefits, depending on employment status.
• Paid time off and leaves of absence.
• Voluntary benefits, perks and flexible work options.
• Well-being resources, an employee assistance program and business travel insurance.
• Service recognition awards, a retirement savings plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
• Training and development programs to build technical and leadership skills.