Wastewater Senior Technical Manager

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

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.

A recognized technical expert in wastewater treatment process, with deep experience in planning, design, and implementation of municipal treatment systems, including biological

Review and oversee technical deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to industry standards and client expectations.

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.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

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).

Considered an expert in California

B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering, M.S. Degree preferred.

Registered Professional Engineering 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.