Group Lead - Water/Wastewater Facilities

Ardurra•Seattle, WA

7d•$150,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ardurra is seeking an experienced and dedicated Group Lead to drive business development, lead projects, and grow our water and wastewater facilities practice in the Puget Sound region. This role blends client engagement with technical project delivery and operational leadership, offering the opportunity to build relationships, develop solutions, mentor staff, and execute impactful infrastructure projects across municipal, industrial, and private clients. The Group Lead will work across our Puget Sound teams to strengthen treatment facilities and collection system capabilities, position Ardurra as a trusted regional partner, and cultivate a collaborative, growth-oriented environment focused on technical excellence and client service. This position will provide strategic and operational leadership for the water and wastewater facilities group across the Puget Sound region, driving growth, technical excellence, and client satisfaction. The Group Lead will set technical direction and standards for the group, lead regional business development strategy, identify market opportunities, cultivate client relationships, develop pursuit plans, and support proposal and presentation efforts. The Group Lead will oversee resource planning, staffing, and financial performance for the group; support project scoping, budgeting, pricing, profitability, and utilization; and ensure rigorous QA/QC, risk management, and regulatory compliance. This position will coordinate cross-office collaboration, represent Ardurra with clients, regulators, funding agencies, and industry partners, and mentor senior- and mid-level staff to strengthen technical depth and business development capability. We are also interested in Senior Project Managers with a strong seller/doer background, particularly candidates with treatment-plant expertise who can source and deliver treatment-side work.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering field; Master's degree preferred.
Approximately 10-15+ years of progressive experience in the water and wastewater industry, including a mix of technical project delivery and business development.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington required, or PE in another state with demonstrated commitment to obtain Washington licensure.
Demonstrated experience managing teams, mentoring staff, and delivering complex water/wastewater projects including treatment plants, conveyance/collection systems (particularly large diameter and force main), and pumping stations.
Strong leadership, client relationship, communication, and negotiation skills, with the ability to inspire confidence and build lasting relationships.
Familiarity with Washington municipal clients, funding mechanisms, and regulatory environment.
Experience managing design project delivery and coordinating multidisciplinary teams.
Experience with relevant design and project management software/tools.

Responsibilities

Identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities in the water and wastewater markets, focusing on municipal, and private sector clients.
Build and maintain client relationships to understand their needs and position Ardurra as a trusted partner throughout the Puget Sound region.
Lead proposal strategy, preparation, presentations, and negotiations to win projects and grow the firm's regional presence.
Oversee the planning, design, and execution of complex water and wastewater projects, including treatment plants, conveyance and collection systems, and pumping stations.
Act as principal-in-charge, group lead, or project manager on priority projects, ensuring technical oversite, budget adherence, schedule delivery, and client satisfaction.
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and subcontractors to deliver innovative, sustainable, and client-focused solutions.
Oversee resource planning and staffing, balance workloads across offices, support recruiting and retention, and guide career development and succession planning.
Mentor and develop senior, mid-level, and junior staff; cultivate a collaborative, growth-oriented group culture and strengthen business development capability.
Support financial performance for the group through sound project scoping, budgeting, pricing, profitability, and utilization practices.
Ensure rigorous QA/QC, risk management, safety, and regulatory compliance; serve as the technical escalation point for complex project challenges.
Represent the firm at client meetings, interviews, conferences, industry events, and community or stakeholder meetings, strengthening Ardurra's reputation and visibility.