Utah Water/Wastewater Practice Leader & Growth Architect

Trilon Group; Pleasant Grove (UT); On-site; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Vision Plan

Dental Plan

401K Retirement Plan

PTO

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Horrocks-Wilson Joint Venture is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Practice Builder to launch and lead our Utah water/wastewater practice from Pleasant Grove. You will partner with Horrocks and Wilson leadership to win work and oversee delivery of major projects, while mentoring teams and expanding our Utah presence.

The role emphasizes business development, project leadership, and technical excellence, with a 25–50% travel expectation and strong client engagement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, mechanical, or chemical engineering.
• Professional Engineer license in Utah, or ability to obtain licensure after hire.
• 10+ years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater engineering.
• Proven ability to manage water or wastewater projects including scope, schedule, budget, quality, staffing, and client communication.
• Strong technical knowledge of water or wastewater treatment, with related infrastructure exposure.
• Experience supporting or leading proposals, statements of qualifications, interviews, and business development.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate across boundaries.
• Commitment to technical quality, responsive client service, teamwork, and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Drive growth by building client relationships, identifying opportunities, and pursuing strategic pursuits across Utah.
• Lead the preparation of qualifications, proposals, fee estimates, and interviews for strategic pursuits.
• Lead planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater treatment projects from concept through construction.
• Manage complex projects—scope, schedule, budget, staffing, quality, and client communication—from kickoff to closeout.
• Work with municipal clients to understand needs and develop practical, technically sound solutions.
• Collaborate with Horrocks and Wilson engineers to deliver high-quality projects across water/wastewater disciplines.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to project managers, engineers, and staff.
• Review project work for technical quality and maintain standards across the joint venture.
• Lead recruiting, staffing development, and workforce management for Utah water team.
• Represent the JV with clients, industry groups, and the Utah water community.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Project management

Education

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

Professional Engineer license in Utah

Job description

Horrocks-Wilson Joint Venture is seeking an experienced Water/Wastewater Practice Builder to launch and lead our Utah water/wastewater practice from Pleasant Grove. You will partner with Horrocks and Wilson leadership to win work and oversee delivery of major projects, while mentoring teams and expanding our Utah presence.

The role emphasizes business development, project leadership, and technical excellence, with a 25–50% travel expectation and strong client engagement.