President of Clear Water Services, a Tidal Vision Company

Tidal Vision; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 240,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

PTO & Holidays

Job summary

Clear Water Services, a Tidal Vision company, seeks a strategic President to lead from the Everett, WA region or California operations. The role focuses on delivering stormwater treatment and environmental remediation solutions, guiding growth, and shaping the company’s mission alongside Tidal Vision.

As primary ambassador, you will inspire employees and stakeholders, maintain customer-centric culture, and drive innovation while aligning with corporate strategy and evolving project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience leading strategy and operations of complex businesses.
• Track record of growth and capability building for customers.
• Ability to manage onsite and remote teams effectively.
• Willingness to travel up to 50%+ and operate across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Inspire teams with a clear vision and strong alignment.
• Translate strategy into focused operational excellence.
• Build and optimize all key business functions (Sales, Manufacturing, IT, Finance, etc.).
• Communicate effectively with executives, boards, customers, and regulators.
• Travel to sites as needed and manage operations remotely when not onsite.
• Provide strong public speaking and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategy & ops

Public speaking

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Travel up to 50%

Job description

JOB TITLE: President of Clear Water Services, a Tidal Vision Company

REPORTS TO: Chief Executive Officer of Tidal Vision

STATUS: Exempt, Fulltime

SALARY RANGE: $240,000-280,000/year base salary depending on experience & qualifications, plus additional compensation will include stock options & an annual cash bonus of 50-60% of base salary based on agreed upon annual milestones

LOCATION: Either California (near Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles or Orange County) or near Everett Washington (King, Snohomish county region)

BENEFITS: Medical, dental and vision insurance, optional FSA, 401(k) with employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of Paid Time Off + 10 holidays.

Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on economics, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient to adopt, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We value open, direct communication and foster a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

Job Summary:

The President of Clear Water Services provides strategic leadership focusing on advancing the company’s mission to deliver industry-defining stormwater treatment solutions and environmental remediation solutions. Acquired by Tidal Vision in 2023, Clear Water Services is committed to developing innovative, modular treatment approaches that balance economic efficiency with technical effectiveness, meeting immediate compliance requirements while providing the flexibility to adapt to evolving project needs, contaminants, and regulatory standards.

The President serves as the company’s primary ambassador, championing its mission, values, and customer-focused approach. This leader must clearly articulate why the company’s work matters, communicate the broader impact of its solutions, and inspire employees, customers, and stakeholders to share in the company’s vision and how that connects to Tidal Vision’s mission. Through strategic decision-making, strong customer relationships, and a commitment to innovation, the President will guide the organization’s continued growth while reinforcing Clear Water Services’ reputation as a trusted partner in solving complex water treatment challenges.

Clear Water Services currently employs 130+ team members, and operates out of 6 locations in 2 states. Locations include: Everett, WA (headquarters), Tukwila, WA, Rancho Cordova, CA, Signal Hill, CA, Berkeley, CA, Lakeforest, CA, and Rodeo, CA. The President is required to visit all sites routinely, and manage operations successfully from a remote setting when not physically onsite.

Essential Job Functions:

• Operate and work within our Mission Driven Culture Core Values and Principles and empower your team to do the same.
• Ability to inspire a team with a clear vision and create high alignment, share key context, so that teams can make their own informed decisions quickly.
• Ability to translate strategy into clear, focused operational excellence.
• This position will be responsible for developing or improving all essential business functions or teams within the Clear Water Services Division, such as Sales, Manufacturing, Field Operations, IT, Services, Logistics, Admin, Finance, etc.
• Strong ability to seek and communicate context, and receive and provide feedback.
• Ability to solicit and utilize information to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders including executive leadership, Board of Directors, management, operations, customers, investors, regulators, and more.
• Willingness and ability to travel at up to 50%+.
• Strong public speaking ability.

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in leadership roles involving strategy and operations of complex businesses with integrated offerings, leading to measurable growth of the company while building capabilities that expand the value proposition for customers.
• Experience and enthusiasm towards creating growth and change, and confronting the challenges and opportunities that process presents.
• Ability to manage teams onsite and in a remote environment successfully.
• Existing recognition, network, and relationships within the environmental water industry, or a willingness and ability to actively develop this quickly.
• Located in or willing to relocate to one of the company’s California operations or near Everett, Washington.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Executive level leadership experience preferably in water treatment, environmental remediation, or related natural resource fields with a demonstrated history of leading not only revenue growth but expansion and evolution of business offerings.
• Demonstrated history of leading companies through growth in delivering value to customers first, followed by revenue and margin expansion.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is mostly performed in an office setting, with travel to sites as needed. This position will be expected and required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas and while on-site.

Licensing & Special Requirements

• Incumbent is subject to a background check.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.