Wastewater Senior Technical Manager

About the role

Woodard & Curran is seeking a Senior Technical Manager to lead and grow the South Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams in the West Region. This role offers an opportunity to drive technical excellence, mentor the next generation of engineers and scientists, and partner closely with communities to solve complex challenges.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on wastewater projects of all sizes, from the concept, final design, and construction phases; start-up, and operations of facilities.
• Lead and grow the West Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams, identifying emerging opportunities, supporting key pursuits, and contributing to the firm’s long-term technical leadership strategy.
• Build and strengthen client relationships, contributing to business development efforts, proposal preparation, and strategic pursuits in the municipal wastewater market.
• Supports Project Manager with and/or directly manages the financial and technical delivery of project tasks including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex wastewater treatment processes, providing process expertise from planning and pilot studies through design, construction, and startup.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to internal and/or external clients/professional societies and participates in committees and other external leadership opportunities through professional associations and other applicable organizations.
• Partners with project managers and client managers to support client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to business development efforts.
• Provides input on development of Woodard & Curran design or technical guidelines and standards.

Requirements

The successful candidate should have substantial technical expertise in the field of civil and environmental engineering and have in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal wastewater systems including collection system infrastructure and wastewater treatment processes. 20+ years of experience in evaluation, planning, design, and construction of wastewater engineering projects. Lead technical engineer for a minimum of 5+ wastewater treatment facility designs (new or expansion).

• B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, M.S. Degree preferred.
• Registered Professional Engineer in California (or ability to apply for reciprocity within 6 months of hire).
• Up to date on the latest advances in technology, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes.
• Ability to support and/or lead strategic initiatives to develop and expand business opportunities with new clients and geographies.
• Well versed in state and local regulations regarding wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach, mentor, and train individuals.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a Senior Technical Manager with strong experience in study, planning, and design of wastewater systems, including familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment and collection/distribution in water or wastewater systems. The ideal candidate is energized by solving complex treatment challenges, enjoys working directly with clients, and is excited to play a key role in growing Woodard & Curran’s wastewater treatment practice in the West Region.

Skills

• Technical expertise in the field of civil and environmental engineering.
• Experience in evaluation, planning, design, and construction of wastewater engineering projects.
• Leadership experience in managing and growing multi-discipline project teams.
• Strong client relationship management and business development skills.
• Technical expertise in wastewater treatment process, including biological treatment processes.
• Ability to support and/or lead strategic initiatives to develop and expand business opportunities with new clients and geographies.
• Knowledge of state and local regulations regarding wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach, mentor, and train individuals.

Benefits

Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions

• Time away from work: Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
• Coverage and support for your needs and well-being: Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources

Pay

$160,000 - $190,000 a year

Schedule

This role is hybrid. Candidates are expected to be in the office at least one day per week, with additional on-site presence on an as-needed basis.