Water Infrastructure Practice Leader - St George

Civil Science; Saint George (UT); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP ownership

Competitive benefits

Growth opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Civil Science is seeking a Water Infrastructure Practice Leader to establish and head our firmwide water infrastructure practice. This high-impact role focuses on building teams, growing client relationships, and delivering critical water projects across the region.

You’ll lead municipal water projects from planning through construction, mentor engineers, and drive technical excellence in transmission, storage, source development, and master planning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's 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, 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.
• Lead planning, design, and execution of complex municipal water infrastructure projects.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship mgmt

Project management

Municipal water systems

Water transmission

Hydraulic modeling

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

InfoWater Pro / InfoWater

WaterGEMS / WaterCAD

ArcGIS Pro

Civil 3D

HAMMER

InfoSewer / SewerGEMS / SewerCAD

EPANET

Job description

Civil Science is seeking a Water Infrastructure Practice Leader to establish and lead our firmwide water infrastructure practice. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a seasoned water professional who is passionate about building teams, growing client relationships, and delivering critical water infrastructure projects that serve communities throughout the region.

What You’ll Do

Practice Leadership & Growth

• 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.

Technical Leadership

• 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.

Project Delivery & Client Service

• 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.

Team Development

• 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.

Projects You'll Support

• 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

Required Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's 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
  • Utility coordination and underground infrastructure
  • Project and financial management

Preferred Qualifications

• Water treatment experience.
• Water rights experience.
• Sewer collection and treatment systems experience.
• Stormwater and drainage experience.
• Regional utility planning experience.
• Funding and grant program knowledge.
• Experience with SCADA and control systems.

Preferred Software Experience

• InfoWater Pro / InfoWater
• WaterGEMS / WaterCAD
• ArcGIS Pro
• Civil 3D
• HAMMER
• InfoSewer / SewerGEMS / SewerCAD
• EPANET
• InfoDrarinage / StormCAD / HEC RAS / HEC HMS
• Bluebeam and AutoCAD platforms

Why Join Civil Science?

• Ownership in Your Future: At Civil Science, we’re proud to be a 100% employee‑owned firm. Through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), you’ll have the chance to grow your career and save for retirement.
• Room to Grow: Say goodbye to corporate red tape. Our agile structure empowers you to take ownership of projects, explore new roles, and accelerate your career.
• Work‑Life Harmony: Your time outside of work matters. We offer flexibility to ensure your career complements your personal life.
• Comprehensive Benefits (Fulltime Employees): Enjoy three weeks of PTO, eight holidays, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short/long‑term disability, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K plan.

About Civil Science

Civil Science isn’t just another engineering firm—we’re a 100% employee‑owned company with over 40 years of expertise and a bold vision for the future.

Our team of talented engineers, surveyors, planners, and technicians partners with clients across the public and private sectors to deliver innovative and impactful solutions.

At Civil Science, we believe in investing in our people. As an employee-owner, you’ll enjoy unmatched opportunities for leadership, mentorship, and career growth, all within a culture that values collaboration, excellence, and entrepreneurial spirit. If you’re ready to join a firm that’s shaping the future of civil engineering, we’d love to have you on our team!

Candidates must have a valid driver’s license and be able to pass both a criminal background check and driving record review.

Civil Science evaluates and determines on a case‑by‑case basis whether it is willing to sponsor an individual to receive a temporary or permanent work visa (e.g., E-3, H-1B, H-1B1, or TN visa status).

Civil Science 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.

Civil Science is a full‑service civil engineering firm established in 2002 through an employee buyout of a local firm which has been continuously providing consulting engineering services since 1978. Civil Science provides services through the expertise of highly qualified professional engineers, licensed surveyors, planners, and a support pool of technicians to a wide array of both public sector and private clientele in multiple states. In 2015, Civil Science transitioned to a 100% Employee‑Owned company in order to benefit our employees and clients through increased collaboration, and commitment.

Civil Science employee‑owners are passionate about teaming with clients to develop solutions that are innovative, instill lasting value, and provide for mutual success. This focus results in an effective balance of cost and functionality that serves the long‑term interests of people and communities.

We provide a diversity of experience and industry professionals in a wide variety of public and private infrastructure disciplines. From our numerous successful projects, we have established a reputation for meeting tight project deadlines with high quality deliverables in a cost‑efficient manner.