Lead, Water Infrastructure Practice & Growth

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 249,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employer-paid disability insurance

401(k) with 100% vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. in Chicago seeks a Practice Director for Water and Resource Recovery to lead strategy, growth, and technical excellence across a national practice.

You will align engineering managers, technical leaders, and project teams to pursue multidisciplinary assignments while strengthening client relationships and market presence. The role requires a PE license, a Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering bachelor’s, and 15+ years in water-related fields, with a proven

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required.
• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in water, wastewater, reuse, biosolids, resource recovery, or related infrastructure consulting and engineering.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Water and Resource Recovery practice across North America.
• Lead growth initiatives, client relationship management, and market expansion.
• Oversee technical excellence, quality, and project delivery performance.
• Collaborate with regional offices, technical specialists, and business development teams.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Business development

Team leadership

Project delivery

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)

Master's degree preferred

Job description

AtkinsRéalis USA Inc. in Chicago seeks a Practice Director for Water and Resource Recovery to lead strategy, growth, and technical excellence across a national practice.

You will align engineering managers, technical leaders, and project teams to pursue multidisciplinary assignments while strengthening client relationships and market presence. The role requires a PE license, a Civil/Environmental/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering bachelor’s, and 15+ years in water-related fields, with a proven