Florida Water Wastewater Business Development Leader

CHA Consulting, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is looking for a Florida Water Wastewater Business Development Leader to join their Water Team. This role involves driving growth in water infrastructure through client relationships and strategic market insights. Candidates should ideally hold a Bachelor's in Civil or Environmental Engineering and a Professional Engineer license, with at least 10 years’ experience in the field. The position is fully remote but requires Florida residency for client visits. Salary ranges from $150,000 to $200,000 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience required.
• Demonstrated success in business development and securing major projects.
• Strong knowledge of water/wastewater treatment systems.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth in water/wastewater markets through client relationships.
• Lead market-focused growth strategies aligned with firm objectives.
• Oversee complex water and wastewater infrastructure projects.

Skills

Business development

Client relationship management

Technical leadership

Strategic planning

Regulatory compliance

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree in a relevant field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Lead with Purpose as a Florida Water Wastewater Business Development Leader - Advancing the Future of Water & Wastewater Infrastructure

Are you energized by influencing long‑term infrastructure programs while mentoring the next generation of engineering leaders? Do you thrive at the intersection of technical excellence, client leadership, and strategic market growth?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Florida Water Wastewater Business Development Leader to join our Water Team in Florida and expand our impact across municipal, utility, industrial, and regulatory markets. In this highly visible seller‑doer role, you will guide market strategy, grow trusted client partnerships, and lead the delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs.

This is an opportunity to elevate CHA’s presence in critical water markets, driving growth through technical leadership, client advocacy, and forward‑looking market insight while shaping sustainable solutions that protect public health and the environment. This position offers fully remote capabilities; however, candidates must reside within the Florida area to support in‑person client visits and occasional on‑site responsibilities as needed.

What You’ll Do:

• Drive growth across key water and wastewater markets by cultivating long‑term client relationships, strategic programs, and repeat business.
• Shape and execute market‑focused growth strategies aligned with firm‑wide objectives and water/wastewater sector priorities.
• Lead pursuit strategy for complex, high‑profile programs—guiding positioning, proposals, and client engagement from qualification through contract award.
• Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to municipal, utility, industrial, and public sector clients.
• Provide executive‑level oversight of complex water and wastewater facilities, treatment systems, pipelines, and infrastructure programs.
• Navigate advanced engineering challenges while ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and quality delivery.
• Maintain accountability for project financial performance, forecasting, and resource planning.
• Identify emerging regulatory drivers, funding sources, and industry trends influencing water and wastewater investment.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire multidisciplinary teams while strengthening seller‑doer capability and succession planning.
• Elevate CHA’s market presence through industry leadership, client advocacy, and strategic collaboration across service lines.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or a related Engineering discipline required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) a plus.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive water and wastewater engineering experience required, including project management, technical leadership, and business development experience.
• Proven success driving business development, securing major pursuits, and sustaining long‑term client relationships.
• Deep technical expertise in water/wastewater treatment, distribution, collection, and supporting infrastructure systems.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while managing budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with municipal utilities, public agencies, industrial clients, or regulated environments.

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• Partner with talented project teams to deliver transformative water and wastewater solutions.
• Build enduring client relationships rooted in trust, technical excellence, and shared success.
• Influence long‑term market direction while mentoring rising leaders within a collaborative, growth‑oriented culture.

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

Salary Range:

$150,000 - $200,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward‑leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.