National Water Growth Leader
About The Position
AtkinsRéalis is seeking a National Water Growth Leader to provide executive-level leadership for the firm's water business across the United States. The role partners with senior leadership to develop, refine, and execute the national water market strategy, drive sustainable growth, strengthen market positioning, and promote alignment across regions, disciplines, and services. The leader identifies market opportunities, fosters organizational collaboration, and advances initiatives supporting the firm's long-term growth objectives. The role leads strategic initiatives, growth plans, marketing opportunities, and major pursuits in the water market. It also develops executive-level relationships with national clients, utilities, agencies, and industry partners, supports the firm's national brand and market presence, and serves as Client Manager for selected clients or pursuits and Principal in Charge on high-profile projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the water sector, including national or multi-regional market leadership.
- Demonstrated experience building a regional or national water infrastructure and process treatment sales pipeline.
- Demonstrated success developing and executing national growth strategies and winning complex, large-scale pursuits.
- Deep understanding of U.S. public and private water markets, funding mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks.
- Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration across geographic regions and organizational boundaries.
- Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners.
- Exceptional executive communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% to 50% as needed for client engagements, project execution, and business objectives.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or similar professional credential.
- Experience with alternative delivery methods.
Responsibilities
- Lead the water market’s strategic initiatives, growth plans, and marketing opportunities.
- Work with Water Market leadership to identify, track, and deliver new opportunities.
- Work with regional leadership on client development, strategic pursuit strategies, and the win-work process.
- Support development of market focus areas, investment priorities, and go-to-market approaches across regions and water sub-markets.
- Partner with executive, regional, and technical leadership to ensure consistent execution of national strategies.
- Lead and support strategic pursuits for large, complex, and high-visibility water projects and programs across the U.S.
- Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key national clients, utilities, agencies, and industry partners.
- Strengthen AtkinsRéalis’ national brand and market presence through industry leadership, advocacy, and engagement.
- Serve as Client Manager for selected key clients or pursuits and as Principal in Charge of high-profile projects.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits.
- Employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting.
- Employee stock purchase plan.
- Paid Time Off.
- Leaves of absence options.
- Flexible work options.
- Recognition and employee satisfaction programs.
- Employee assistance program.
- Voluntary benefits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
