Water/Wastewater Practice Leader

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 145,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers and Architects seeks a Water/Wastewater Practice Leader to guide the El Paso and Las Cruces water/wastewater practice. You will shape strategy, lead project delivery, and drive growth while building client relationships across municipal and public-sector markets.

You will mentor engineers, manage resources, and collaborate with regional leadership to align with the firm’s plan, KPIs, and long-term objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)
• Active PE license
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive water/wastewater engineering experience
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the El Paso/Las Cruces Water/Wastewater practice, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and alignment with firm standards.
• Develop and implement practice-level strategies that support sustainable growth, market expansion, and long-term client relationships.
• Collaborate with regional and firm leadership to align practice goals with the firm’s strategic plan and annual objectives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and public-sector clients, strengthening long-term partnerships and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead and support business development efforts, including pursuit strategies, proposal development, and client interviews.
• Expand the local presence in water and wastewater markets through strategic positioning, client engagement, and industry involvement.
• Provide senior technical oversight for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Support delivery of complex projects including water supply/distribution, wastewater collection/treatment, and effluent reuse.
• Provide guidance on planning, design, permitting, funding, and construction support for water and wastewater projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, and technical staff; partner with HR for hiring and development; foster inclusive culture.
• Monitor workload, staffing, and project performance; contribute to financial performance via resource planning and budgets; align with KPIs.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PE license

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Wilson & Company is seeking a Water/Wastewater Practice Leader to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for our El Paso and Las Cruces Water/Wastewater practice. This leadership role is responsible for advancing the growth, performance, and consistency of water and wastewater services while fostering strong client relationships, developing high-performing teams, and supporting the firm’s long‑term strategic objectives.

Based in either office, the Practice Leader will serve as a senior technical and business leader, guiding project delivery excellence while shaping practice strategy, market positioning, talent development, and client engagement across municipal and public‑sector markets. This role works closely with regional leadership, other practice leaders, and business development teams to ensure alignment with Wilson & Company’s business plan, growth goals, and key operational KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership & Strategy

• Provide leadership, vision, and direction for the El Paso/Las Cruces Water/Wastewater practice, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, and alignment with firm standards.
• Develop and implement practice‑level strategies that support sustainable growth, market expansion, and long‑term client relationships.
• Collaborate with regional and firm leadership to align practice goals with Wilson & Company’s strategic plan and annual business objectives.

Client & Market Leadership

• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal and public‑sector clients, strengthening long‑term partnerships and identifying new opportunities.
• Lead and support business development efforts, including pursuit strategies, proposal development, and client interviews.
• Expand the local presence in water and wastewater markets through strategic positioning, client engagement, and industry involvement.

Technical Oversight & Project Excellence

• Provide senior technical oversight for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, ensuring quality, consistency, and adherence to applicable standards.
• Support delivery of complex projects including water supply and distribution systems, wastewater collection and treatment facilities, and effluent reuse systems.
• Provide guidance on planning, design, permitting, funding, and construction support for water and wastewater projects.

People Leadership & Talent Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, project managers, and technical staff across varying experience levels.
• Partner with Human Resources and Recruiting to support hiring, onboarding, performance development, and succession planning within the practice.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture that reflects Wilson & Company’s values and commitment to Higher Relationships.

Operational & Financial Leadership

• Support operational performance by monitoring workload, staffing needs, and project performance.
• Contribute to financial performance through effective resource planning, backlog management, and support of project budgets and schedules.
• Collaborate with operations leadership to achieve annual business plan goals and key operational KPIs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in water and wastewater engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience with federal and state funding programs such as USDA‑RUS or State Revolving Funds.
• Multi‑state licensure or ability to obtain additional licenses.
• Experience supporting construction phase services or alternative delivery methods.

Please note that Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Salary Range: $145,000 - $180,000+ (depending on experience)

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award‑winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values-discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions, we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees' success and well‑being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.