Industrial Wastewater Senior Technical Manager (Remote)

Woodard & Curran; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and operations firm seeks a Senior Technical Manager for its Industrial Water Practice, focusing on delivering high-quality engineering for industrial clients. This dynamic role involves leadership in technical project delivery, mentoring staff, and cultivating client relationships, with opportunities for remote work and competitive salary. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience and a passion for innovation in the water/wastewater sector.

Benefits

401(k) matching contributions

Paid sick time for illnesses

Health, dental, and vision plans

Flexible work schedule

Paid parental leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience in engineering consulting.
• Demonstrated experience in leading industrial water/wastewater system designs.
• Strong focus on safe work practices and innovations.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects for industrial water/wastewater design and delivery.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage project teams.
• Develop and maintain client relationships to secure repeat business.

Skills

Technical communication

Leadership

Innovation

Education

M.S. in Engineering

P.E. License

Job description

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

What’s in it for you:

Woodard & Curran is currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Senior Technical Manager in our Industrial Water Practice. In this role, you will collaborate with our team to develop, design, and deliver various industrial water/wastewater projects across the U.S.

Who are we looking for:

In response to our need for growth, Woodard & Curran offers a unique opportunity to support technical delivery and leadership in our Industrial Water Practice, which provides high-quality engineering and design services to industrial and commercial clients throughout the U.S. The selected candidate will have technical experience to lead industrial water and wastewater system designs while providing technical mentorship to a talented team of engineers. Woodard & Curran seeks a motivated senior professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, a demonstrated focus on industrial clients and safe practices, and a passion for innovation and technical excellence in the industrial water/wastewater field. The position requires a strong communicator and demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and mentor project teams.

Offering Flexible Remote Work Schedule

Travel up to 25%: Within the continental US.

Just to name a few, projects may include:

• Capacity assessments, alternatives evaluations, basis of design/evaluation development
• Bench and pilot-scale testing
• Water/wastewater treatment system upgrades
• New water/wastewater treatment system designs
• Water reuse

What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran:

• The ability to grow and succeed as a firm is a direct function of the technical expertise we develop within the firm. As such, our success is directly related to our technical experts’ abilities to innovate and differentiate the firm in the marketplace based on expertise.
• A Senior Technical Manager is responsible for staying at the forefront of technical approaches in their field of expertise and contributing both innovation and project delivery within the areas where the expertise applies.
• Develop and maintain client-advisor relationships that lead to business and repeat business for the firm.
• Assist on and/or lead proposal preparation and pursuit of new client and project opportunities.
• Contribute to new and existing Large Account development and management.
• Make national and regional-level technical publications & presentations and serve in professional technical leadership positions in outside organizations.
• Conduct research and innovate within project opportunities to implement new and improved methods to execute solutions for our work.
• Develop and/or lead the development of tools to assist in demonstrating Woodard & Curran’s technical leadership.
• Ensure the technical quality of the work product delivered.
• Mentor staff in technical and design management skill areas.
• Provide input to the business planning process.

What You Will Need To Succeed:

• 15+ years of professional experience with an engineering consulting firm.
• M.S. in Engineering preferred.
• P.E. required.
• Demonstrated experience serving industrial clients. Experience in the Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical/Chemical, Energy/Mining, Life Sciences, Consumer Products and/or Data Center markets is preferred.
• Strong appreciation of and commitment to safe work practices is mandatory.
• Experience in traditional and alternative project delivery preferred.
• Strong written and verbal skills and demonstrated track record of publishing technical work.

$150,000 - $235,000 a year

This role has the option for remote work, and the anticipated pay range is flexible, depending on factors such as the employee's primary work location, skills, experience, and education. The following examples illustrate how the pay range for the same role can vary based on different locations.

Portland, ME: $150,000 - $200,000

Wayne, PA: $175,000 - $210,000

San Francisco, CA: $185,000 - $235,000

This position’s anticipated pay range is provided above; final exempt salary or non-exempt hourly pay will depend on experience level, and considering a % based geographic differential based on where the final candidate will be working. Geographic differentials recognize and reflect the cost of labor differences between geographic markets.

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Employee Support & Benefits

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed

Time away from work:

• Observed holidays: Choose up to 9 holidays to observe annually

• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked

• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work related illness or injury.

• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

• Disability: Paid short and long term disability

• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.

• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contactBeth Sweitzer.

Inclusion & Belonging

We welcome individuals from all backgrounds to apply, as we believe that different perspectives and experiences enrich our workplace and enhance our ability to serve our clients and communities effectively.

At Woodard & Curran, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive work environment. We understand that the best solutions for our clients and communities come from a culture that nurtures the success and growth of all employees. As an employee-owned organization, our dedication to fostering growth, access and opportunity empowers us to serve our clients effectively and advance our mission of making a positive impact on the world. Our success is rooted in supporting our team members to reach their full potential, enabling us to deliver the most innovative, sound and effective solutions to improve our communities around us.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure:

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.