National Wastewater Technical Director

CHA Consulting, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a National Wastewater Technical Director to guide design approaches, set standards, and lead project delivery within our Water/Wastewater practice.

You will oversee complex wastewater projects from concept through implementation, coordinate regulatory efforts, and mentor engineers while collaborating with regional leaders to drive technical excellence and client engagement across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced expertise.
• PE license required or equivalent professional credential.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a national technical authority in wastewater treatment, setting standards and guiding design.
• Lead complex wastewater treatment projects from concept through implementation.
• Provide expert consultation on challenging technical issues for project teams and clients.
• Drive technical excellence through peer reviews, QA/QC leadership, and best-practice development.
• Collaborate with project managers and regional leaders to plan and execute high-profile projects.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff to strengthen technical depth.
• Support strategic pursuits and client engagement through proposals and thought leadership.
• Represent CHA externally through industry engagement and professional organizations.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership through influence

Mentoring engineering staff

Client engagement

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

BioWin

GPS-X

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Join Us:

Shape the Future of Wastewater: National Wastewater Technical Director – Central Florida

Are you ready to operate at the highest level of your profession and influence how wastewater infrastructure is planned, designed, and delivered across the country?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a National Wastewater Technical Director to serve as a national technical leader/subject matter expert within our Water/Wastewater practice. This is a high-impact role for a recognized expert who thrives on solving complex challenges, guiding multidisciplinary teams, and advancing innovative, sustainable solutions that protect public health and the environment.

In this role, you won’t just deliver projects - you’ll shape technical direction, elevate best practices, and mentor the next generation of engineers.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as a national technical authority in wastewater treatment by setting standards, guiding design approaches, and influencing project delivery across regions
• Lead complex wastewater treatment projects from concept through implementation, including process selection, design development, and regulatory coordination
• Provide expert consultation on the most challenging technical issues, supporting project teams and clients with innovative, defensible solutions
• Drive technical excellence and quality through peer reviews, QA/QC leadership, and development of best practices
• Collaborate with project managers and regional leaders to plan, scope, and execute high-profile projects
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, strengthening technical depth and fostering future leaders within the organization
• Support strategic pursuits and client engagement, contributing to proposals, presentations, and thought leadership that differentiates CHA in the marketplace
• Represent CHA externally through industry engagement, presentations, and professional organizations

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field required; Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 20 years of progressive experience in wastewater treatment, with demonstrated expertise in process design and facility improvements required
• Experience with emerging contaminants and advanced treatment technologies (e.g., PFAS, nutrient removal, advanced oxidation, biosolids management), including evaluation, pilot testing, and implementation strategies
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Recognized expertise in wastewater treatment systems, with the ability to advise on complex technical and regulatory challenges
• Strong working knowledge of modeling tools and design platforms (e.g., BioWin, GPS-X, AutoCAD, Revit, etc.)
• Proven ability to lead through influence in a collaborative, multi-office environment
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to diverse audiences
• Active participation in professional organizations and industry leadership is highly valued

Why You’ll Love It Here:

• National impact – influence wastewater solutions across multiple regions and major programs
• Technical leadership – shape how projects are designed, delivered, and optimized
• Mentorship opportunity – develop and inspire high-performing engineering teams
• Strategic involvement – contribute to major pursuits and long-term client relationships
• Purpose-driven work – deliver solutions that protect public health, water quality, and the environment

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Learn more about how CHA supports water, wastewater, and sewer systems through innovative planning, design, and sustainable infrastructure solutions: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

Salary Range:

$200,000 - $250,000

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.