Water/Wastewater Practice Leader - Colorado

Merrick & Company; Greenwood Village (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading engineering firm as the Water/Wastewater Practice Leader in Colorado. This pivotal role involves managing teams, driving business development, and delivering innovative water solutions. With a focus on collaboration and project excellence, you'll lead efforts to enhance community infrastructure while mentoring engineering professionals. The position offers a competitive salary and a chance to make a significant impact in the field.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Account

Robust Employee Referral Program

Annual performance and compensation reviews

Professional Training and Development

Employee Recognition Awards

Peer Mentor Program

Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering, 15+ years in Project Management.
• Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the Colorado water and wastewater team.
• Mentor leaders and support staff for career development.
• Build and oversee project teams for water and wastewater projects.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Project Management

Technical Design

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering

Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering

Job description

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Join Merrick as the Colorado Water/Wastewater Engineering Practice Lead and be at the forefront of transforming water and wastewater infrastructure in the Colorado market!

Embrace our One Water vision to support vibrant communities and thriving watersheds. We're looking for a dynamic leader who:

• Has a passion for building and leading resilient, healthy teams with an unwavering commitment to project excellence and continuous improvement for the communities we cherish.
• Excels in collaboration and communication, driving engagement with a customer-centric approach, building strong networks, and adapting to evolving situations.
• Manages, mentors, and trains engineering teams to deliver successful water and wastewater projects efficiently.

Your role will be pivotal in business and market development and project delivery leadership for Merrick’s Colorado offices in Denver, Greenwood Village, Loveland, and Colorado Springs. You'll collaborate closely with other Merrick geographies—including Idaho, Texas, and New Mexico—to provide innovative solutions to community infrastructure challenges in our watersheds. As part of our broader Infrastructure and Engineering team, you'll work alongside our river engineering, land development, and public works infrastructure teams.

Merrick is a mid-sized, multi-discipline, employee-owned consulting engineering firm that prides itself on building deep relationships with its customers. Our growth in Colorado involves strengthening ties with internal and external customers, establishing networked business partnerships, and leading key resources to differentiate our services. You'll be supported by our team of over 120 water professionals at Merrick.

Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and lead the charge in creating sustainable, impactful water solutions for our communities!

Annual salary range for this position is $170,000 - $220,000. Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.

Location

Primary office can be in any of our Colorado locations, including Denver, Greenwood Village, Loveland, or Colorado Springs. Travel among the offices on a periodic basis would be expected.

What You'll Do

• Supervise the Colorado water and wastewater team, managing business development strategy and project assignments to attain high-quality outcomes.
• Mentor leaders and support staff to achieve career development, quality, and profitability goals.
• Expand services by nurturing sub-practices within the water practice, expanding services to clients.
• Build and oversee project teams for water and wastewater projects, ensuring quality control for Colorado.
• Organize the team for efficiency, assigning the right professionals and ensuring standard contract documents and specifications are available. Hands-on participation is expected.
• Collaborate with Business Unit management on growth, staffing, and financial performance.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or chemical engineering (A.B.E.T. Accredited School).
• Twenty (20) plus years of experience in infrastructure engineering with at least fifteen (15) years in Project Management.
• Colorado Professional Engineering (PE) license. Demonstrated success in Marketing and Business Development of professional engineering services in Colorado, including five (5) years of successful experience in Business Development and Project Management for municipal projects.
• Ability to direct, manage, and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of design engineers and technicians with a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• Strong technical design experience in water and wastewater projects.
• High ethical standards and integrity.
• Commitment to quality.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Must have a valid driver's license, a good driving record, and be insurable under Merrick’s insurance carrier.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree.
• Experience in Colorado water and wastewater engineering.
• Ten (10)+ years of water/wastewater consulting experience.
• PE Licensure in multiple states.

PERKS

• Employee Owned - all eligible U.S. employees have an Employee Stock Ownership Account.
• Robust Employee Referral Program.
• Annual performance and compensation reviews.
• Professional Training and Development.
• Employee Recognition Awards.
• Peer Mentor Program
• And Much More!

Additional Information

• Apply online only. No e-mail, hard copy or third-party resumes accepted.
• Merrick & Company offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including health insurance, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), and paid time off (PTO).
• Merrick is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.
• Employment with Merrick is contingent upon completion of a pre-employment background check, MVR check, and drug screen.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.