Water/Wastewater Practice Lead — Growth & Strategy

Westwood Professional Services, Inc.; Fresno (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Fresno, CA invites a Sr. Project Manager/Local Service Lead to drive and grow our water/wastewater engineering practice.

You will lead strategy, client relationships, and project delivery with a focus on profitability and quality. A minimum of 10+ years’ design and management experience, plus a CA PE license (or eligibility within 6 months), is required. You will mentor staff, lead business development, and collaborate with governmental agencies.

Qualifications

• Partner with leadership to develop and implement a strategic growth plan.
• Lead service-specific proposal efforts with technical expertise.
• Stay ahead of industry trends to enhance service offerings.
• Represent clients and the firm in meetings with governmental agencies.
• Grow, mentor and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic planning for the water/wastewater practice.
• Drive client development and project delivery with strong quality control.
• Manage budgets, milestones, and schedules across multiple projects.
• Coach engineers and staff to improve performance and delivery.

Skills

Project leadership

Business development

Communication skills

Water/wastewater knowledge

Travel availability

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

PE in California or eligible

Job description

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. in Fresno, CA invites a Sr. Project Manager/Local Service Lead to drive and grow our water/wastewater engineering practice.

You will lead strategy, client relationships, and project delivery with a focus on profitability and quality. A minimum of 10+ years’ design and management experience, plus a CA PE license (or eligibility within 6 months), is required. You will mentor staff, lead business development, and collaborate with governmental agencies.