Water & Wastewater Practice Leader

We are working with a well established, highly regarded environmental consulting firm seeking a senior level Water & Wastewater Practice Leader to drive growth and expand its presence in the region.

This firm has a strong reputation, a loyal client base, and a consistent backlog of work. They offer a more entrepreneurial, performance driven environment than larger organizations, allowing professionals to operate with greater autonomy and direct impact.

This is an opportunity suited for someone who is ready to leverage their reputation, client relationships, and technical expertise to build and grow a practice within a flexible, high upside environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and expand a Water/Wastewater consulting practice.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships within the water and wastewater markets.
• Generate new business through your professional network and market presence.
• Deliver and oversee high-quality technical work on water and wastewater projects.
• Balance billable utilization with ongoing business development activities.
• Hire, mentor, and develop a high-performing team as the practice grows.
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and client meetings.
• Collaborate with firm leadership on strategic growth initiatives and market positioning.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to high quality and safety standards.

What Success Looks Like

• Establish and grow a sustainable book of business aligned with the firm’s strategic priorities
• Maintain a strong balance between project delivery and business development
• Expand and deepen client relationships while transitioning and elevating existing accounts
• Drive consistent new project opportunities and diversify the client base
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team over time

Required Background

• 15+ years of experience in water/wastewater consulting.
• Degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in New Jersey.
• Proven ability to generate work and manage client relationships.
• Strong technical and project delivery experience in water/wastewater projects.
• Experience managing, mentoring, and developing teams.
• Comfort operating in a client facing, business development oriented role.

Ideal Profile

• Senior professional with a strong market reputation in the water and wastewater space.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire for autonomy, accountability, and upside.
• Comfortable working in a performance driven environment with direct impact on outcomes.

Who This Role Is Not For

• Those who prefer purely technical roles with limited client interaction.
• Candidates unwilling to engage in business development and networking.
• Individuals who rely primarily on firm branding rather than personal relationships to generate business.