Water/Wastewater Practice Lead

Mcadams; Lewisville (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams is seeking a Water/Wastewater Practice Lead to guide the strategic direction across metro locations, while leading the production team and ensuring project execution with profitable contracts.

You will develop proposals, manage resources, and cultivate client relationships to identify opportunities and cross-sell services, supporting the Water Resources division’s growth and industry presence.

Qualifications

• PE license required.
• B.S. in engineering.
• 10+ years of related experience and/or training.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and ability to grow key relationships.
• Ability to think strategically and manage profits and revenue.

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic direction of the Water/Wastewater Practice, leading the production team and coordinating resources.
• Develop proposals or contracts ensuring scope, profitability, and viable schedules.
• Understand client business needs and promote opportunities across McAdams’ services.
• Develop short- and long-term market sector plans for the Water/Wastewater practice area.
• Represent McAdams at industry events and contribute as a thought leader.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Critical thinking

Budgeting

Education

B.S. in engineering

Job description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Develop Water/Wastewater Practice across the Southeast

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. We are looking for a Water/Wastewater Practice Lead to guide the strategic direction of the practice across all metro locations: leading the production team, managing resources, and ensuring seamless execution of water and wastewater projects. You will develop proposals and contracts that support profitability, clear scope alignment, and drive both short and long-term strategic planning for the market sector.

As a Water/Wastewater Practice lead at McAdams, your leadership will shape the practice’s growth and reputation. You will cultivate strong client relationships by understanding their business needs, identifying new opportunities, and cross‑selling McAdams’ multidisciplinary services. You will be accountable for the profitable operation of the Water/Wastewater practice area within the Water Resources division, while representing McAdams at regional and national industry events and contributing thought leadership that elevates our presence in the water and wastewater community.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdams isn’t just a career move; it’s an invitation to be part of something extraordinary. We’re growing, and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity, choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace where you’re not just an employee – you’re a vital piece of our success story.

We invest in leaders who want to build:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and grow a practice
• Exposure to high‑impact projects across multiple market sectors
• A united, team‑first culture
• A platform for long‑term career growth and leadership development

What You’ll Do

• Own the strategic direction of the Water/Wastewater Practice by leading the production team, providing resource management, resolving complex technical problems and work collaboratively with all team members on all aspects of project execution
• Coordinate and oversee resource scheduling to ensure workload and deadlines are effectively managed
• Develop proposals or contracts that ensure the contract scope is adequate for the project, provide the desired level of profitability, and ensure that the project schedule is viable
• Understand business initiatives and concerns of current and prospective clients to recognize and promote new opportunities and cross‑sell other services provided by the firm
• Responsible for the development of short‑term and long‑term strategic market sector plans of the Water/Wastewater practice area
• Responsible for the profitable operation of Water/Wastewater Practice Area of Water Resources at McAdams
• Representation of McAdams at industry events, professional organizations and conferences (regional and national), development as a thought leader within these organization

What You’ll Bring

• PE required
• Four‑year college degree (B.S.) in engineering
• 10+ years of related experience and/or training
• Highly motivated to develop a Water/Wastewater practice
• Possess technical expertise in civil engineering as it applies to Water/Wastewater projects
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, able to carry a project through the design process independently and within a team framework
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and grow key relationships
• Proven knowledge of budget impacts and profit and revenue expectations
• Demonstrated ability to think critically while preparing and executing strategic plans for growth
• Proven relationships within the community that are of value in the development of a Water/Wastewater practice

Work Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions
• Work will primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to carry, lift, push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or [e-mail].

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