Asset Management Leader

CSG Talent; California (MO); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent, a globally recognised engineering and advisory consultancy, seeks an Executive Advisor / Senior Leader for its Water Asset Management practice in Southern California. This high-profile, client-facing role shapes long-term infrastructure investment strategies and drives major advisory engagements across the region.

You will work with utility executives to guide asset management, capital planning and risk-based investment decisions, leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring staff.

Qualifications

• PE licence required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or related Engineering.
• 20+ years' experience in municipal water and wastewater sector.
• Strong background in asset management, capital planning or utility advisory services.
• Proven track record developing and maintaining executive-level client relationships.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex water and wastewater asset management advisory projects for municipal utilities and public sector clients.
• Build and strengthen relationships with water agencies, municipalities and utility leaders throughout Southern California.
• Drive business development activities and support the growth of the regional Water Asset Management practice.
• Advise clients on asset management strategies, capital planning, lifecycle optimisation, condition assessment programmes and risk-based investment planning.
• Act as Project Director or Executive Sponsor on major advisory engagements, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, advisory and digital services.
• Mentor and develop technical professionals while contributing to the long-term growth of the business.
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership teams to develop new service offerings and strategic growth initiatives.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationships

Business development

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental Eng

PE licence

Job description

CSG Talent is working with a globally recognised engineering and advisory consultancy as they continue to expand their Water Asset Management practice across Southern California and looking to add a Executive Advisor / Senior Leader.

This is a high-profile, client-facing leadership role suited to an established professional with deep experience advising municipal water and wastewater utilities. You'll play a pivotal role in shaping long-term infrastructure investment strategies, growing client relationships, and leading major advisory engagements across the region.

This is not a traditional engineering design role. Instead, you'll work directly with utility executives and senior stakeholders to help them make strategic decisions around asset management, capital investment and infrastructure planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex water and wastewater asset management advisory projects for municipal utilities and public sector clients.
• Build and strengthen relationships with water agencies, municipalities and utility leaders throughout Southern California.
• Drive business development activities, identify new opportunities and support the growth of the regional Water Asset Management practice.
• Advise clients on asset management strategies, capital planning, lifecycle optimisation, condition assessment programmes and risk-based investment planning.
• Act as Project Director or Executive Sponsor on major advisory engagements, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, advisory and digital services.
• Mentor and develop technical professionals while contributing to the long-term growth of the business.
• Collaborate with regional and national leadership teams to develop new service offerings and strategic growth initiatives.

Requirements

• Professional Engineer (PE) licence required.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental or related Engineering discipline.
• 20+ years' experience within the municipal water and wastewater sector.
• Strong background in infrastructure asset management, capital planning or utility advisory services.
• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining executive-level client relationships.
• Proven business development and seller-doer experience.
• Experience leading large, multidisciplinary projects and teams.
• Strong commercial awareness with experience developing proposals, scopes and winning new work.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Ideal Background

We're particularly interested in professionals with experience working for leading engineering consultancies, infrastructure advisory firms or municipal water utilities, with expertise in:

• Water Asset Management
• Wastewater Infrastructure
• Capital Improvement Programs (CIP)
• Asset Lifecycle Planning
• Risk-Based Asset Management
• Utility Strategy
• Infrastructure Investment Planning

If you're an established leader looking to combine strategic advisory, business development and client leadership within the municipal water sector, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.