Senior Technical Lead, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure

Ramboll; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 137,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Senior Technical Lead for Water/Wastewater Infrastructure. This remote role supports projects across the USA, with travel as needed. You’ll lead design efforts for large diameter systems and CSO projects, and mentor junior staff.

Ideal candidates have a Civil/Environmental Engineering background, 12+ years of experience, and licensure or the ability to obtain licensure in multiple regions. Ramboll emphasizes sustainable, collaborative work culture.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering with 12+ years of experience preferred.
• Deep expertise in water and wastewater linear infrastructure design.
• Licensure/Professional certification in NE/MA/Midwest regions preferred.
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Technical Lead on large, complex water/wastewater programs.
• Act as lead reviewer coordinating multiple engineering disciplines.
• Prepare technical approaches for proposals and fee estimates.
• Provide training and mentoring to design staff.
• Engage in professional affiliations and technical presentations.

Skills

Technical leadership

Quality reviewer

Proposals & estimates

Mentoring

Client relations

Communication

Trenchless tech

Water/wastewater design

Education

B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Senior Technical Lead, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure

• Full-time

Senior Technical Lead, Water/Wastewater Infrastructure

Remote position. Able to work anywhere in the USA. Some travel is required.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) - Water Infrastructure

Location: Flexible (Mid-Atlantic & Northeast)

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions strive to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

We invite you to bring your technical and professional capabilities into play as you are part of the sustainable growth of Ramboll’s innovative, high-quality, and sustainable water practice, especially in the areas of our linear infrastructure practice area, including large diameter sewer rehabilitation and design; large diameter transmission main design; and CSO expertise.

Welcome to our Global Water division

At Ramboll, a global team of more than 1.200 bright water consultants support the development of sustainable societies, working with water projects on a global scale. We assist our clients on their most challenging water management issues, delivering solutions that enable people and nature to flourish. Our main service areas cover Water Infrastructure & Climate Adaptation, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Water Resource Management.

Ramboll in Americas

Ramboll has 2,000 experts working across 50 offices in the Americas applying their passion to deliver innovative solutions across all disciplines with a particular focus on Water and Climate Resilience, Environment & Health, Energy, and Planning & Urban Design. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a people company. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture.

Your key role and responsibilities for the assessment, design, and rehabilitation of water and wastewater large diameter linear infrastructure projects will be:

• Serving as a Technical Lead on larger, complex programs
• Serve as Lead quality reviewer of work products developed by others and coordinating the work of other engineering disciplines into final design deliverables (including calculations, drawings, specifications and cost estimates).
• Preparing technical approach for proposals and estimates of fee for water and wastewater linear infrastructure projects.
• Training and mentoring of design and engineering employees.
• Participates in relevant professional affiliations for strengthening technical skills and representing Ramboll’s capabilities through technical presentations.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• B.S. Civil/Environmental Engineering with 12+years of experience desired; demonstrated expertise accepted.
• Technical expertise in water and wastewater linear infrastructure design with specific experience in designing large diameter (72" plus) water transmission mains, sewage force mains and gravity systems, CSO, and/or stormwater conveyance systems.
• Technical expertise in pumping stations and water storage design experience is a plus.
• Strong personnel development skills with experience mentoring people in engineering, and design positions.
• Strong communication skills with ability to convey complex technical knowledge to clients, public and technical societies.
• Trenchless pipe installation and rehabilitation technologies experience
• Professional certification or licensure in the Northeast, MidAtlantic and/or MidWest Regions and ability to obtain multiple licenses through reciprocity
• Client facing with strong existing client relationships within the water/wastewater infrastructure and/or resiliency field a plus.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [e-mail] with such requests.

Salary Transparency

At Ramboll, your base pay is only part of your overall total compensation package. At the time of this posting, this role is likely to be compensated at an annual base salary between $137,000 - $170,000. Actual pay may be more or less than the posted range, depending on numerous factors, including experience, geographical location, internal equity, market conditions, education/training and skill level, and does not include bonuses, overtime, or other forms of compensation or benefits.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.