Water/Wastewater Associate Director — Growth & Impact

Prime AE Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIME AE Group is seeking an Associate Director - Water/Wastewater to lead growth of our Water | Wastewater practice across Ohio and Kentucky. This leadership role focuses on expanding client relationships, delivering major public infrastructure projects, mentoring staff, and shaping strategic direction with regional and corporate leadership.

You’ll oversee pursuits from qualification through execution, drive technical excellence, and collaborate across marketing, operations, and leadership to

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil or Environmental Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• PE license in Ohio required or ability to obtain within six months.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in water, wastewater, environmental, or municipal infrastructure engineering.
• Minimum 3–5 years leading projects, teams, or functional groups within a consulting engineering environment.
• Demonstrated success developing and maintaining relationships with public-sector water and wastewater clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead business development efforts with municipal, county, state, federal, and utility clients throughout Ohio and surrounding region.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, positioning PRIME AE as a trusted partner for water and wastewater infrastructure programs.
• Lead major pursuits from opportunity identification through proposal development, interviews, contract negotiations, and project execution.
• Provide executive-level oversight and guidance for water and wastewater projects including treatment facilities, pump stations, collection systems, distribution systems, stormwater infrastructure, and water quality initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers and technical leaders to ensure successful project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client satisfaction.
• Support strategic planning and growth initiatives for the Water | Wastewater practice across Ohio and Kentucky.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering staff while fostering a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Support resource planning, staffing decisions, and operational performance across the practice.
• Represent PRIME AE through industry organizations, conferences, professional associations, and community engagement activities.
• Monitor industry trends, funding opportunities, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for growth and innovation.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Project management

Communication

Education

BS in Civil/Environmental Eng

PE license in Ohio

Job description

PRIME AE Group is seeking an Associate Director - Water/Wastewater to lead growth of our Water | Wastewater practice across Ohio and Kentucky. This leadership role focuses on expanding client relationships, delivering major public infrastructure projects, mentoring staff, and shaping strategic direction with regional and corporate leadership.

You’ll oversee pursuits from qualification through execution, drive technical excellence, and collaborate across marketing, operations, and leadership to