Water Infrastructure Practice Leader—ESOP Growth

Civil Science, Inc.; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Civil Science is seeking a Water Infrastructure Practice Leader to establish and lead our firmwide water infrastructure practice across the region. This role focuses on building teams, growing client relationships, and delivering critical water projects for communities throughout Utah and neighboring areas.

You will provide technical leadership, drive business development, mentor staff, and unify water expertise across offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of progressively responsible experience in water infrastructure engineering and project management.
• Demonstrated success leading municipal water infrastructure projects from planning through construction.
• Strong client relationship management and business development experience.
• Proven ability to lead teams, mentor staff, and build technical capabilities.
• Experience with water transmission and distribution systems, water storage facilities, water source development, hydraulic modeling, and system master planning.
• Experience with utility coordination and underground infrastructure.
• Project and financial management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and expansion of Civil Science's water infrastructure practice.
• Create and execute growth strategies for water transmission, distribution, storage, source development, treatment, and utility infrastructure services.
• Build and strengthen relationships with municipal agencies, utility districts, irrigation entities, and other public-sector clients.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, proposals, and strategic partnerships.
• Support revenue growth and establish a sustainable project backlog.
• Serve as the firm's technical authority for water infrastructure projects.
• Provide expert guidance on water transmission pipelines, distribution systems, storage facilities, source development, hydraulic modeling, and system planning.
• Deliver innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
• Ensure quality, risk management, and technical excellence across all projects.
• Lead planning, design, and execution of complex municipal water infrastructure projects.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, profitability, and client satisfaction.
• Support multidisciplinary project teams across offices and disciplines.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients and stakeholders.
• Lead the firm's Water Expertise Group and foster collaboration across offices.
• Mentor engineers, project managers, and technical specialists.
• Develop training programs and knowledge-sharing initiatives.
• Help recruit, retain, and develop top water infrastructure talent.
• Water transmission pipeline systems
• Water distribution improvements
• Water storage tanks and reservoirs
• Water source development projects (wells, springs, and source facilities)
• Hydraulic modeling and master planning
• Capital improvement programs
• Utility relocations associated with transportation projects
• Emerging water treatment opportunities

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Project management

Client relationships

Mentoring

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

InfoWater Pro

InfoWater

WaterGEMS

WaterCAD

ArcGIS Pro

Civil 3D

HAMMER

InfoSewer

SewerGEMS

SewerCAD

EPANET

InfoDrainage

StormCAD

HEC RAS

HEC HMS

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

Civil Science is seeking a Water Infrastructure Practice Leader to establish and lead our firmwide water infrastructure practice across the region. This role focuses on building teams, growing client relationships, and delivering critical water projects for communities throughout Utah and neighboring areas.

You will provide technical leadership, drive business development, mentor staff, and unify water expertise across offices.