Director – Water/Wastewater

Technical Hires Group; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

401(k) match

Mental health coverage

PTO & holidays

Wellness days

Mentorship culture

Career progression

Job summary

Hires Group is seeking a Senior Director - Water/Wastewater to oversee water and wastewater engineering operations, serving as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams. Lead the delivery of treatment, reuse, and infrastructure projects while guiding budgets, schedules, and quality outcomes.

Lead a water/wastewater engineering team of ~30 professionals, drive growth across the practice, oversee municipal projects including drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, reuse systems, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 15+ years of water/wastewater engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead a water/wastewater engineering team of ~30 professionals.
• Oversee municipal projects including drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, reuse systems, and infrastructure improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and project managers.
• Manage project delivery by monitoring budgets, schedules, and quality; ensure exceptional client service and outcomes.
• Drive business development through proposals and client relationships; identify new opportunities.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentorship

Budget management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Job description

Take on a senior leadership role as Director - Water/Wastewater (626) overseeing water and wastewater engineering operations, serving as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams. Lead the delivery of treatment, reuse, and infrastructure projects while guiding budgets, schedules, and quality outcomes.

The Job:

• Lead a water/wastewater engineering team of ~30 professionals, driving growth and excellence across the practice.
• Oversee municipal projects, including drinking water supply, wastewater treatment, reuse systems, and infrastructure improvements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers and project managers.
• Manage project delivery by monitoring budgets, schedules, and quality, ensuring exceptional client service and successful outcomes.
• Drive business development through proposals, client relationship building, and identification of new opportunities, strengthening market presence

What they need?

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.
• 15+ years of experience in water/wastewater engineering.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: $180,000 - $250,000 plus bonus.
• Hybrid working.
• 401(k) Retirement Accounts with Match.
• Robust Benefits Offerings with Mental Health Coverage.
• Paid Time Off (PTO), paid holidays, and wellness incentive days.
• Ongoing professional development and strong mentorship culture.
• Career progression opportunities

The company:

Established for over 40 years with more than 1,500 employees. Recognized in national industry listings of leading design and engineering companies and consistently ranks in the top tier for award-winning projects. Regularly secures major contracts and supports business development efforts through high-quality marketing excellence.

Hires Group is an equal opportunity staffing agency and does not discriminate on the grounds of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

Who are We?

Hires Group (formerly Technical Hires) was founded in 2023 by the former CEO and COO of a multi-million-dollar staffing firm to partner with U.S. civil engineering firms to help engineers navigate their options – built on a people-before-profit ethos. Learn more about Hires Group here: About us | Hires Group