Wastewater Treatment Engineering Lead

About the role

Ardurra is seeking a Wastewater Treatment Engineering Lead to join our team, ideally based in Irvine, CA or any of our California offices. We are a team-oriented and highly motivated group that values work-life balance, as recognized by recent awards from Great Place to Work and Zweig Top Firms. Our collaborative and inclusive work environment fosters a positive culture while delivering excellent service to clients.

Responsibilities

• Stay current on regulatory policy changes and maintain working relationships with regulatory officials.
• Contribute to business development efforts, including pursuit strategy, prepositioning, proposal development, and project interviews.
• Serve as a technical advisor to design teams and clients throughout the project lifecycle—planning, design, construction, startup and commissioning, and operations.
• Ensure joint accountability for project execution, quality, and financial performance.
• Mentor and supervise team members to build best-in-class capabilities.
• Strengthen technical skills within the team through staff development and recruitment.
• Manage projects to deliver a high level of quality within budget and schedule constraints.
• Act as a technology leader, recognized as a company/industry expert within your specialty.
• Collaborate with leadership to focus on water reuse, wastewater treatment, and biosolids clients.
• Foster and develop relationships with design-build partners, assisting with pursuits in strategic planning, stakeholder outreach, proposal development, and project management.
• Build and nurture strategic relationships with key officials, industry leaders, and agency management, working alongside Operations Managers and company leadership.
• Engage actively in local professional organizations, such as CWEA, AWWA, and Water Use, aiming for leadership roles on boards or committees.
• Lead project delivery by providing technical direction and fiscal oversight, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, and budget, and promoting quality control.
• Identify business development opportunities that advance Ardurra’s presence in Southern California’s wastewater/water reuse sectors.

Requirements

• Experience in wastewater and reuse design, with an emphasis on treatment processes and plant design for consulting engineering.

Benefits

Ardurra offers competitive compensation and a rich benefits program. Our culture prioritizes staff development through initiatives like the Ardurra Academy and an industry-leading Leadership program. We foster a people-centric environment where individuals are valued, supported in their professional growth, and provided with tools and resources for success. Our benefits include time-off programs and flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance.