Principal Consultant, Water/Wastewater Engineering

Westland Resources•Tucson, AZ

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

At WestLand Engineering and Environmental Services, a Trinity Consultants team, we are driven by purpose, innovation, and a shared commitment to the work that we do. As part of Trinity Consultants' Water and Ecology division, we tackle complex environmental challenges, blending expertise in environmental consulting, wetlands, cultural resources, GIS, landscape architecture, and engineering. WestLand empowers our teams to develop their unique skills while fostering career growth within a company that is large enough to offer diverse opportunities yet agile enough to value individual contributions. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do-our professionals work together on meaningful and impactful projects, delivering solutions that help clients navigate regulatory complexities and see positive project outcomes. Make a difference with us at WestLand! WestLand is adding a Principal Consultant to our Tucson team! The Principal Consultant provides expert-level regulatory, compliance, and technical support across disciplines. This role manages complex client projects, contributes to risk reduction strategies, and ensures project success through sound project management practices and client relationship skills. Our engineering team focuses on Municipal, Mining, and Water/Wastewater projects across Arizona. Additionally, this position will play a significant role in helping develop and mentor newer engineers and other technical professionals. The successful candidate will also have an opportunity to further build our market share by fostering relationships with current and future clients.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related engineering discipline or in a related field.
A minimum of ten (10) years of experience as a project manager in an engineering environment with a focus on Water and Wastewater systems is required.
Expertise in Federal and Local water/wastewater regulations and design standards.

Nice To Haves

Preference will be given to those candidates that are registered (or have the ability to register) as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Arizona.

Responsibilities

Managing and mentoring Project Managers, Professional Engineers (PE's), Engineers in Training (EIT's), design drafters and other technical staff.
Creating and reviewing written proposals and professional services fees.
Writing, managing, and providing quality control reviews of technical engineering reports.
Developing, managing, and providing quality control reviews of water and wastewater design projects. This includes water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, pumps stations, lift stations, piping and conveyance systems and other water/wastewater system components.
Overseeing and providing quality control reviews of hydraulic models and master plans.
Managing and coordinating deliverables from subcontractors, vendors, and partner consultants.
Facilitating and/or coordinating communication and the delivery of information between WestLand, our subcontractors, and our vendors with our clients.
Building relationships with current and future clients and vendors.
Managing projects with multiple levels of staffing, vendors, and subconsultants where required as well as oversite of more junior staff management of simple projects.
Managing overall project delivery and risk mitigation with project managers from simple projects to senior project managers with complicated projects.