Asset Management, Senior Advisor - Water (US)

About the role

GHD is seeking an Asset Management, Senior Advisor - Water (US) to grow and deliver our municipal water and wastewater asset management practice. In this pivotal role, you will set the strategy, win work, and lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering programs that align with ISO 55000 principles, AWWA utility management/AM standards, and US best practices (EPA).

Responsibilities

• Set the strategy, win work, and lead multi-disciplinary teams delivering programs that align with ISO 55000 principles, AWWA utility management/AM standards, and US best practices (EPA).
• Serve as the account and engagement lead for city, county, and regional utilities—shaping roadmaps for levels of service, risk, lifecycle and cost optimization, and capital program alignment.
• Direct programs across the asset management lifecycle, including asset data and criticality, condition/RUL modeling, risk registers, O&M/RCM optimization, CIP prioritization, resilience and climate adaptation, and performance management.
• Oversee CMMS/EAM delivery (IBM Maximo, Infor, SAP, Cityworks), guiding requirements, configuration, data governance, and change management.
• Grow a high-performing team and mentor project managers and analysts in IAM/GFMAM competencies and ISO-aligned delivery methods.
• Develop playbooks and methodologies for risk-based decision making, lifecycle costing, and reliability strategies.
• Own pipeline creation and capture—leading positioning, solutioning, scoping, pricing, and proposal development for municipal asset management, O&M optimization, and digital water pursuits.
• Represent GHD at industry forums such as AWWA, WEF, and IAM, and author thought leadership that shapes the future of water infrastructure.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, or Industrial/Systems Engineering (Master’s degree in engineering, asset management, data analytics, or public administration a plus)
• Professional Engineer licensure required
• 10+ years in municipal water/wastewater asset management consulting with progressive responsibility leading programs and teams
• Proven success implementing risk/LoS/lifecycle frameworks and translating results into prioritized capital & O&M plans for utilities
• Hands-on leadership with CMMS/EAM (Maximo, Infor, SAP PM, Cityworks) and integration with GIS/SCADA/BRCM, maintenance planning/scheduling, and reliability analytics (FMECA/criticality, PM optimization)
• Comfortable in facilitating councils/boards and cross-functional utility teams (operations, engineering, finance/treasury)
• Able and willing to travel 20-40% as projects require

Qualifications

• Comfortable in facilitating councils/boards and cross-functional utility teams (operations, engineering, finance/treasury)
• Able and willing to travel 20-40% as projects require

Skills

• Data Collection and Analysis
• Community of Practice Management
• Consulting Project Content Development
• Consulting Project Delivery
• Consulting Project/Program Design
• Personal Capability Building
• Project Management
• Client & Customer Management (External)

Benefits

• 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
• Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
• Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
• Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
• Salary range: $147,000-$300,000 based on experience and location

Pay

$147,000-$300,000 based on experience and location

Schedule

Hybrid Work Model: Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. This position can be based in most US based locations.