Practice Leader | Water and Wastewater

American Water Works Association; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k) plan

Bonuses

Tuition assistance

Student loan repayment

Tech allowance

Professional development

ERGs

Job summary

H2M architects + engineers is seeking a Water and Wastewater Practice Leader to grow and support our Water/Wastewater and Municipal services. You will provide project management, business development, and client relationship management, coordinating across disciplines to deliver high-quality projects.

This role drives strategic growth, manages staff resources, and leads proposal development while maintaining client satisfaction and adherence to H2M standards.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in consulting Water/Wastewater engineering for municipal, private, and public clients.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering.
• P.E. license in New Jersey with reciprocity in other states where H2M operates.
• Strong project management, design, construction, operations, and administration knowledge of Water/Wastewater infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement growth strategy for Water/Wastewater Groups.
• Collaborate with Market Leader/Discipline Director to expand market share.
• Proficient in establishing project fees, revenue projections, and margins.
• Lead and manage a team of professionals.
• Coordinate with disciplines to manage projects, staffing, timelines, and deliverables while ensuring client satisfaction.
• Identify potential funding opportunities and assist with discipline plans.
• Support marketing in preparing business plan materials and proposals.
• Ensure use of H2M procedures and processes.

Skills

Project management

Business development

Client relationship management

Leadership

Team management

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering

P.E. license in New Jersey

Job description

Job Description

Posted Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM

A Water and Wastewater Practice Leader at H2M architects + engineers grows, develops, supports and enhances our scope of Water and Wastewater services work in a Doer-Seller role. In this role, you will provide project management expertise, business development, client relationship management, and coordination of key Water/Wastewater and Municipal services. A Practice Leader is responsible for strategically growing business development efforts along with supporting technical aspects of water/wastewater and municipal projects/operations.

With over 90 years of experience in water and wastewater engineering, H2Ms water and wastewater team designs and implements drinking water treatment systems, distribution networks, wastewater treatment facilities, pump stations, and collection systems. We support water districts, municipalities, and regional authorities in meeting regulatory requirements and improving system reliability and environmental performance. Our work protects public health, enhances sustainability, and ensures essential services remain resilient for the communities that depend on them.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of strategy for further development in the Water/Wastewater Groups.
• Work with the Market Leader and/or Discipline Director to implement a plan for growth of the market in existing and new service areas, as well as new areas as highlighted in the annual business plan for the Market.
• Financial proficiency in establishing project-related fees and aggressive revenue projections and profit margins is required.
• Ability to manage a team of professionals.
• Working closely with all disciplines to implement and manage projects that fall under the Water/Wastewater group and establish staffing needs, achievable project schedules and meet established deliverable timelines, and produce an excellent work product, all while ensuring client satisfaction with overall services.
• Assist where needed in the preparation of a detailed discipline plan and determine where potential funding opportunities may exist.
• Assist where needed with the marketing team to produce business plan materials pertinent to the market.
• Ensure the H2M standard procedures and processes are being utilized and maintained.
• Attend trade shows, client presentations and meetings, develop articles, blogs, social media, and press releases to help showcase H2M and the Water/Wastewater Group with a goal to promote H2M’s presence in the market and region.
• Prepare/coordinate proposals in conjunction with the marketing and technical staff. Assist with “Go/No Go” decisions for responding to RFP’s. Marshall the necessary resources on proposal opportunities which may involve developing a proposal strategy, writing portions of the proposal, and coordinating efforts of other technical writers to develop a winning proposal.
• Coordinate and communicate with staff to ensure project deadlines and client requirements are being met and provide technical leadership and oversight on the management of project. Work with other managers and water/wastewater professionals to develop scope of work, budgets, and plans for water/wastewater related work.
• Assist with the development efforts of the regional office’s overall growth and development of the staff in the discipline.
• Develop a sense of team with the staff you work alongside and your manager. This will typically involve spending a significant amount of time with the discipline staff, getting to know them and their capabilities. May enlist key people within the firm to assist and drive important discipline-related initiatives.
• Responsible for making sure we provide excellent customer service both internally and externally. Will respond to requests of others as needed and set up a communication protocol for existing and future clients to ensure their needs are met. This includes communication with department managers within the discipline.

Education & Qualifications

• 15+ years’ experience in the business of consulting Water/Wastewater engineering for municipal, private, and public agency clients.
• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, environmental, or chemical engineering.
• P.E. in New Jersey required with the ability to gain reciprocity in multiple states in which H2M operates.
• Relevant knowledge of project management, design, construction, operations, and administration of Water/Wastewater infrastructure is required. A strong technical background is required.
• Successful track record of performance for obtaining new clients and in creating new projects for existing clients.

The salary range for this role is $140,000 to $195,000 annually.

The employment offer may deviate from this published range based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, experience, specialty, knowledge, education, geography and/or related certifications – not related to any applicant’s characteristics protected by local, state or federal law. It is also important to note that salary or hourly rate indicated does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

About H2M:

While we have grown into a large firm over the past 90 plus years, we remain dedicated to preserving our small company connections. It is our intention to always stand as one H2M with a mission that is built around:

• Our People: It’s our people that create our culture, execute our projects, service our clients, support our communities, and help make our company a great place to work.
• Our Clients: Our clients are “why” we exist as an organization. We have the experience, expertise, and skillsets that our clients do not have yet are needed to solve the problems of the built environment.
• Our Communities: We commit to creating a safe environment that fosters thriving and healthy communities through our contributions and support for numerous charitable, educational, and community-based causes and organizations.

At H2M, we’re more than just the services we provide. We are a team of over 500 professionals with the knowledge, ability, and desire to create something truly impressive. When we ask for the best of you, it is right to ask for the best of the company. Your growth is our growth. Your success is our success. We are in this mission together, so let’s see it through together.

Our Benefits

H2M continuously strives to provide our employees and their families a comprehensive benefit experience surrounding their physical and financial well-being. We offer healthcare and wellness benefits, 401(k) retirement savings with up to 6% employer matching contributions with 100% vesting schedule, annual and spot bonus performance programs, flexibility and paid time off. We also offer tuition assistance for continuing education & professional licensure, student loan debt repayment program, technology allowance and excellent professional development programs that are custom designed for employees at all levels. H2M continually supports their employees through different Employee Resource Groups, such as Diversity and Inclusion, Sustainability, Women’s Initiative and Young Professionals.

Equal Opportunity

H2M is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, creed, color, religion, ancestry, sex, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, pregnancy status, childbirth, related health conditions or reproductive decisions, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by Federal, State or local law. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

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