Florida Water Wastewater Business Development Leader
About The Position
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Florida Water Wastewater Business Development Leader to join their Water Team in Florida. This role aims to expand CHA's impact across municipal, utility, industrial, and regulatory markets. It is a highly visible seller-doer position where the individual will guide market strategy, grow trusted client partnerships, and lead the delivery of complex water and wastewater infrastructure programs. The leader will drive growth through technical leadership, client advocacy, and forward-looking market insight, while shaping sustainable solutions that protect public health and the environment. This position offers fully remote capabilities; however, candidates must reside within the Florida area to support in-person client visits and occasional on-site responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, or a related Engineering discipline required
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive water and wastewater engineering experience required including project management, technical leadership, and business development experience
- Proven success driving business development, securing major pursuits, and sustaining long‑term client relationships
- Deep technical expertise in water/wastewater treatment, distribution, collection, and supporting infrastructure systems
- Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while managing budgets, schedules, and performance metrics
- Strong understanding of QA/QC processes, regulatory requirements, and industry standards
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship‑building skills with clients and internal stakeholders
- Experience partnering with municipal utilities, public agencies, industrial clients, or regulated environments
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree preferred
- Board Certified Environmental Engineer (BCEE) a plus
Responsibilities
- Drive growth across key water and wastewater markets by cultivating long‑term client relationships, strategic programs, and repeat business
- Shape and execute market‑focused growth strategies aligned with firmwide objectives and water/wastewater sector priorities
- Lead pursuit strategy for complex, high‑profile programs—guiding positioning, proposals, and client engagement from qualification through contract award
- Serve as a trusted technical and strategic advisor to municipal, utility, industrial, and public‑sector clients
- Provide executive‑level oversight of complex water and wastewater facilities, treatment systems, pipelines, and infrastructure programs
- Navigate advanced engineering challenges while ensuring technical excellence, regulatory compliance, and quality delivery
- Maintain accountability for project financial performance, forecasting, and resource planning
- Identify emerging regulatory drivers, funding sources, and industry trends influencing water and wastewater investment
- Mentor, develop, and inspire multidisciplinary teams while strengthening seller‑doer capability and succession planning
- Elevate CHA’s market presence through industry leadership, client advocacy, and strategic collaboration across service lines
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
