Regional Manager

About the role

Responsible for overall financial health and performance of drinking water / wastewater within Northeast Michigan, including budget, investment allocation, and profitability as directed by the senior vice president.

Guides growth strategy for drinking water / wastewater service line — identifying market opportunities and aligning resources to meet future demand.

Executes risk management strategy; identifies and mitigates risk to Northeast Michigan operations, financial stability, and reputation.

Defines and analyzes problems in a timely manner and makes expedient, consistent decisions.

Serves as project manager on large multidisciplinary projects - if in a project manager position, prepares invoices and collects A/R for clients.

Responsibilities

• Takes direction from designated regional vice president, director, senior vice president, and/or executive vice president on company goals and vision.
• Participates in Regional Strategic Planning Committee and offers drinking water / wastewater market share growth strategy.
• Establishes and maintains effective communications between technical service areas.
• Holds regular group meetings to coordinate workload distribution.
• Executes regional business development focused on drinking water / wastewater and coordinates upstream efforts.
• Supports and understands client challenges, funding realities, and long-range plans, connecting them with the right Spicer Group technical expertise to deliver value over time.
• Develops and executes client maintenance plans.
• Develops new clients within Northeast Michigan.
• Maintains and grows strong relationships for municipalities, authorities, and utility owners; state and regional agencies; industry partners, contractors, and funding stakeholders.
• Serves as client manager on projects as assigned by the regional/senior vice president.
• Engages with local government and industry stakeholders to influence policies and secure project opportunities.
• Performs community engagement within Northeast Michigan.
• Implements mechanisms to collect and analyze client feedback, using insights to refine drinking water / wastewater offerings and improve client experience.
• Provides leadership for drinking water and wastewater services across Northeast Michigan, ensuring projects are delivered with technical excellence, sound judgment, and a strong understanding of local conditions, regulations, and client expectations.
• Collaborates with drinking water / wastewater leaders to assemble the right teams for complex projects.
• Pairs with directors to ensure technical excellence and compliance with industry standards, codes, and regulations for all technical service areas.
• Works with directors to compile project teams and pursue regionally-vetted work.
• May supervise employees, including completing annual performance reviews, managing attendance, and performance management.
• Leads, mentors, and develops drinking water / wastewater professionals within the firm - creating an environment where people are challenged, supported, and proud of their work.
• Collaborates with other regional managers to share best practices, align strategies, and pursue cross-regional business opportunities.
• Collaborates with the marketing department and directors to compose and complete large and/or formal proposals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related discipline, or experience equivalent.
• Significant experience in drinking water and wastewater engineering, planning, or infrastructure delivery.
• Established relationships within Northeast Michigan.
• Experience leading complex municipal or utility projects from planning through delivery.
• A background working with public funding programs, regulatory agencies, and local decision-makers.
• Demonstrate competency in client management and engagement, project management, communication, financial management, and collaboration.
• Proven ability to lead teams and mentor professionals.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to represent Spicer Group with clients, partners, and community stakeholders.
• Ability to travel 50%.
• Professional licensure (PE) and relevant certification(s) are strongly preferred.