Water/Wastewater Group Leader

Vistal; West Fargo (ND); On-site; USD 107,640 - 154,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-funded stock ownership plan

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Water/Wastewater Group Leader to lead a technical team focused on drinking water treatment and wastewater management. This role includes overseeing project management, team performance, and aligning with company goals. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in civil engineering, extensive engineering experience, and excellent communication skills. A commitment to mentorship and adherence to high industry standards is essential. Enjoy a competitive salary with employee ownership benefits.

Qualifications

• 10 years of engineering experience in the practice area.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State or ability to obtain within six months.
• Complete knowledge of engineering principals related to water treatment.

Responsibilities

• Manage and supervise employees in the water/wastewater group.
• Ensure team adherence to company standards and policies.
• Participate in RFP/RFQ processes and client meetings.

Skills

Supervision and mentorship

Communication skills

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

We are looking for a hands‑on technical leader who is passionate about coaching and developing others. In this role, you’ll guide a team while leveraging your strong technical background in drinking water treatment, water supply/storage, and wastewater management.

The Water/Wastewater Group Leader plays a key role in driving both technical excellence and team performance. This leader oversees the planning, budgeting, administration, and day‑to‑day operations of their production/project management group, ensuring alignment with office goals and Moore Engineering’s standards. They guide their team’s success while shaping the growth, efficiency, and quality of our water and wastewater projects.

As a 100% employee‑owned company, we all share responsibility for making Moore Engineering a rewarding workplace while providing critical engineering services to communities around the region. At Moore Engineering, we care about each other, our clients, and the communities we serve. It’s this collective passion that drives excellence in everything we do.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Manages, supervises, and evaluates the employees in their practice/service area
• Provides frequent and candid coaching, performance feedback, and mentorship to assigned group
• Makes staffing adjustments in their practice/service area with concurrence of Chief Production Officer and the Human Resources group
• Ensures adherence to all company standards and practice design/production standards, procedures, and policies
• Builds project teams by assigning group production employees/resources to project managers
• Assists project managers by developing and reviewing scopes, schedules and time budgets for work to be executed in their group
• Monitors team performance to ensure group’s adherence to agreed upon scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Ensures accuracy of deliverables by adhering to all QA/QC procedures for all work products developed in their group
• Collaborates with and mentors group production employees to develop efficient and effective design solutions
• Monitors group workload and maintains appropriate staffing levels
• Stays current on new products, technologies, innovations, and developments in their practice area
• Develops and coordinates with the Practice Leader on training needs and budget to ensure proper training of employees in their group
• Make recommendations to Chief Production Officer regarding utilization goals, design programs/tools, and training needs and budgets
• Monitors and maintains utilization goals
• Maintains regular communication with other Group Leaders in their office and other Group Leaders in their practice area in other offices to balance workload and share expertise and resources
• Maintains regular communication with the Practice Leader to improve project execution and delivery
• Participates in the RFP/RFQ process including, site visits, client meetings, scope development, preparation of project approach, technical execution plans, schedules, and interviews
• Serves as Lead Engineer/Technical Project Lead, as needed, on a project‑by‑project basis
• Maintains regular communication with the Chief Production Officer
• Other duties as assigned

Qualification Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field
• 10 years of engineering experience in their practice area
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State where the office is located or ability to obtain within six months, as applicable
• Complete and thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of engineering as it relates to their practice area
• Demonstrated ability to successfully supervise and mentor personnel
• Excellent communication skills
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable

The culture at Moore Engineering, Inc. is built on our shared core values –

• Respect: honors co-workers, appreciates cultural differences, and values all viewpoints brought in good faith.
• Integrity: remains consistent and honest, upholding the obligation to the health, safety, and welfare of the people at the center of our work.
• Accountability: takes responsibility for actions, commitments, and the role in creating company success.
• Loyalty: is dependable and faithful, building on earned mutual trust.
• Kindness: cares for each other and strives to enhance the human condition for co‑workers, friends, families, and communities.

Benefits

• We’re 100% employee‑owned. Retirement benefits include an employer‑funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a work/life balance and offer company‑paid holidays, PTO based on years of experience, and paid parental leave.
• We encourage growth and development of our employees through tuition assistance, professional certification reimbursement and talent development programs.
• We also offer other benefits including wellness programs, flexible spending benefits, dependent care account, employee assistance program, and more!

For Colorado residents: The pay range for this position is $112,320 - $154,440 (with flexibility DOQ). The range displayed on this job posting reflects salaries for the position based in our Colorado locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by specific work location and additional factors, including education, experience, credentials, and job‑related skills. In addition to base pay, certain positions at Vistal and subsidiaries are eligible for participation in our incentive compensation programs.

For Minnesota residents: The pay range for this position is $107,640 - $148,000 (with flexibility DOQ). The range displayed on this job posting reflects salaries for the position based in our Minnesota locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by specific work location and additional factors, including education, experience, credentials, and job‑related skills. In addition to base pay, certain positions at Vistal and subsidiaries are eligible for participation in our incentive compensation programs.