Water/Wastewater Practice Leader: Growth & Impact

Christopher B Burke Engineering, Ltd.; Illinois; On-site; USD 125,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

PTO

401(k) matching

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. (CBBEL) seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Practice Lead to expand municipal and water resource services across Illinois and Indiana.

The role blends technical leadership with business development and mentoring of staff. You will lead growth, oversee projects such as water distribution, sanitary sewer systems, pumping stations and treatment facilities, and collaborate with clients and agencies to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience in municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Indiana and Illinois or ability to obtain licensure.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal permitting and regulatory processes.
• Experience with hydraulic and/or wastewater system modeling, calibration, and evaluation.
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS Pro, Microsoft Office Suite, and hydraulic modeling platforms such as InfoWater Pro, Water GEMS, Sewer GEMS, Info Works, SWMM, Bio-Win, GPS-X or similar software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and strategic development of the Water/Wastewater practice throughout Illinois and Indiana
• Work collaboratively with company leadership to identify new service offerings, target markets and growth opportunities while developing and executing annual business development plans, growth objectives, and market strategies for municipal and utility clients
• Participate in recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and mentoring technical staff to support growth of the Water/Wastewater practice
• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects including water distribution systems, sanitary sewer systems, pumping stations, storage facilities, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Provide technical leadership, project oversight, and quality assurance for water and wastewater projects
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and proposals, while ensuring projects meet schedule and financial objectives
• Serve as trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients, agencies, and project stakeholders
• Continually develops knowledge of water and wastewater regulations, technologies, engineering best practices, and industry trends through professional involvement and continuing professional development

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Team mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS Pro

InfoWater Pro

WaterGEMS

SewerGEMS

InfoWorks

SWMM

Bio-Win

GPS-X

Job description

Christopher B. Burke Engineering, LTD. (CBBEL) seeks an experienced Water/Wastewater Practice Lead to expand municipal and water resource services across Illinois and Indiana.

The role blends technical leadership with business development and mentoring of staff. You will lead growth, oversee projects such as water distribution, sanitary sewer systems, pumping stations and treatment facilities, and collaborate with clients and agencies to deliver high-quality infrastructure solutions while