Water Environment Principal: Growth & Strategy Leader

GBA; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Principal - Water Environment in Chesterfield, MO, to provide strategic, client, business, and technical leadership for our Water Environment practice in St. Louis.

This role goes beyond project leadership to grow the market, deepen client relationships, and develop future leaders within a high-performing team. The right leader will bring deep Water Environment expertise, strong business sense, and a drive to expand services while shaping long-term strategy and governance for

Qualifications

• 12+ years of combined A/E industry experience, including leadership experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license appropriate to the role; Texas licensure or ability to obtain Texas licensure where required.
• Deep Water Environment experience, including municipal treatment, utility infrastructure, planning, conveyance, and related services.
• Experience leading complex projects from concept and planning through design and implementation, with an understanding of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and risk.
• Demonstrated business development success, including building client relationships, leading pursuits, winning new work, and contributing to market or practice growth.
• Strong understanding of contracts, proposals, fee structures, project profitability, and resource decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical leadership for Water Environment projects and programs from planning through implementation.
• Translate complex client and project issues into practical decisions balancing client needs, risk, quality, and schedule.
• Maintain governance, quality, risk management, and project controls while empowering leaders to deliver.
• Influence profitability, resources, and priorities across the practice.
• Lead, supervise, and develop future leaders; attract and coach talent and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Strategic thinking

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

GBA is seeking a Principal - Water Environment in Chesterfield, MO, to provide strategic, client, business, and technical leadership for our Water Environment practice in St. Louis.

This role goes beyond project leadership to grow the market, deepen client relationships, and develop future leaders within a high-performing team. The right leader will bring deep Water Environment expertise, strong business sense, and a drive to expand services while shaping long-term strategy and governance for