Associate Vice President - Water/Wastewater

ewi Recruitment; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ewi Recruitment seeks an Associate Vice President – Water/Wastewater to provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of water, wastewater, and water resources projects. This senior role oversees technical delivery, client relationships, business development, and team performance.

Responsibilities include leading planning, design, and delivery of complex programmes; reviewing budgets, schedules, and quality; developing strategies; mentoring staff; and driving growth through proposals and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering.
• Professional engineering licence or equivalent accreditation.
• Substantial experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of treatment systems, collection and distribution networks, pumping systems, water resources, asset management, and relevant permitting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater programmes.
• Review technical approaches, budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with regulations.
• Support development of project and programme strategies; manage key client relationships.
• Identify market opportunities; contribute to proposals, fee development, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Mentor and develop technical and project management staff; support resource planning; monitor financial performance; foster cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering

Job description

We are seeking an accomplished Associate Vice President – Water/Wastewater to provide strategic leadership across a diverse portfolio of water, wastewater, and water resources projects. This senior role will oversee technical delivery, client relationships, business development, and team performance while helping shape long-term growth across the practice. The successful candidate will work closely with multidisciplinary professionals, public agencies, utilities, and private-sector clients to deliver practical, sustainable, and innovative solutions.

Responsibilities will include leading the planning, design, and delivery of complex water and wastewater programmes; reviewing technical approaches, budgets, schedules, and quality standards; and ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in accordance with applicable regulations. You will support the development of project and programme strategies, manage key client relationships, identify opportunities in the market, and contribute to proposals, fee development, presentations, and contract negotiations. The role will also involve mentoring and developing technical and project management staff, supporting resource planning, monitoring financial performance, and promoting collaboration across disciplines and locations.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, or water resources engineering, or a related discipline; a professional engineering licence or equivalent accreditation; and substantial experience delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge of treatment systems, collection and distribution networks, pumping systems, water resources, asset management, and relevant permitting requirements is preferred. Demonstrated success leading teams, managing complex projects, developing client partnerships, and contributing to business growth is essential. Excellent communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem-solving skills are required, together with the ability to balance strategic priorities with detailed technical and operational demands. Experience with public-sector programmes, alternative delivery methods, and sustainable infrastructure solutions would be advantageous.