District Manager-Water and Energy Services

Key Responsibilities

• Develop district-level growth and staffing plans aligned with regional strategy.
• Anticipate future capacity needs, talent gaps, and operational risks.
• Identify opportunities to improve service delivery, client segmentation, and resource allocation.
• Review district P&L performance, margins, and cost structure.
• Analyze performance data across territories to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Drive initiatives to improve profitability, productivity, and revenue quality.
• Recruit, develop, and retain Territory Managers and high-potential leaders.
• Establish performance standards, coaching rhythms, and succession plans.
• Elevate leadership capability across the district.
• Ensure consistent execution of GWT technical standards, service models, and client experience.
• Provide guidance and escalation support to Territory Managers.
• Align district operations with corporate systems and processes.
• Cross-Functional Integration
• Coordinate with corporate resources including Sales, Inside Sales, Technical Services, and Operations.
• Ensure effective leverage of GWT corporate capabilities within territories.
• Mergers, Acquisitions, and Integration
• Support regional leadership in the integration of acquired teams and client portfolios within the district.
• Lead district-level integration of people, processes, and operational structures to align with GWT standards and expectations.
• Oversee onboarding and assimilation of acquired personnel, including role clarity, training, and performance alignment.
• Manage the transition of client relationships and service programs to GWT’s operating model within the district.
• Partner with Territory Managers and corporate teams to realign account ownership, staffing coverage, and workflows following acquisitions.
• Identify and address operational and organizational integration risks to ensure stability, service continuity, and cultural alignment.

Typical Qualifications

• 12–20+ years of progressive experience in water treatment, energy services, industrial services, or a related technical field.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-team or multi-territory operations with direct accountability for operational performance and financial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of industrial water treatment systems including boilers, cooling towers, closed-loop systems, and water safety programs.
• Proven ability to analyze operational and financial data, identify trends, and translate insights into actionable improvement plans.
• Experience recruiting, developing, and managing leaders and technical professionals in a field-based organization.
• Track record of improving client retention, service quality, and team performance in complex operating environments.
• Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on operational leadership and problem solving.
• Strong communication, coaching, and stakeholder management skills across technical, commercial, and executive audiences.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science, business, or a related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
• Certified Water Technologist (CWT) or similar credential preferred.