Principal, Infrastructure Advisory Lead, Advisory Practice, Water

Global Infrastructure•Los Angeles, CA

3d•$168,000 - $247,000•Hybrid

About The Position

TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions. Job Summary The Principal, Infrastructure Advisory Lead, Water will drive the growth and strategic advancement of TYLin’s integrated advisory platform across Asset Management, Decision Intelligence, and Resiliency & Risk. Serving as the recognized leader for Water Advisory within the broader Advisory Practice, this role builds and sustains strong relationships with clients, regulators, industry organizations, and strategic partners while elevating TYLin’s market position. At the Principal level, this leader provides firmwide authority on infrastructure strategy, lifecycle optimization, and enterprise decision frameworks within the water sector. Operating with a Generous Mindset, they foster collaboration, share expertise, and deliver integrated solutions that improve client outcomes and strengthen TYLin’s competitive advantage.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in engineering, public policy, planning, economics, systems engineering, or related discipline.
15–25+ years of progressive leadership experience in infrastructure advisory, asset management, resilience planning, or strategic consulting within A/E/C or public sector environments.
Expertise in asset lifecycle management, enterprise risk frameworks, resilience strategy, and data-driven decision tools.
Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Strong business development capabilities with an established professional network.
Executive-level communication skills and ability to influence within a complex, matrixed organization.
Commitment to innovation, integrity, continuous improvement, and inclusive leadership.
Demonstrated embodiment of TYLin’s Generous Mindset—sharing success, elevating others, and prioritizing long-term impact.

Responsibilities

Lead and grow the Water Advisory practice, advancing market strategy, technical excellence, and thought leadership across infrastructure strategy, asset management, resilience, and decision intelligence.
Build and guide a high-performing, multidisciplinary team, fostering inclusion, knowledge sharing, and collaboration across Organizational Advisory, Technology Advisory, and engineering business units.
Leverage TYLin’s global capabilities to deliver integrated solutions, expand market reach, and drive profitable growth while modeling the firm’s Generous Mindset.
Oversee talent development and workforce planning, partnering with Human Resources and Talent Attraction teams, on performance management, staffing strategy, and recruitment.
Cultivate an inclusive, accountable culture focused on excellence and impact.
Identify and develop near- and long-term advisory growth opportunities across strategic markets.
Establish and execute measurable annual sales and revenue targets.
Partner with Client Account Managers to deepen relationships and expand advisory services within existing accounts.
Lead strategic pursuits, including teaming strategy, proposal development, interviews, and go/no-go decisions.
Drive cross-selling and integration of advisory and engineering services.
Serve as Project Principal on major engagements, ensuring scope, quality, financial performance, and risk oversight.
Guide clients in aligning capital programs with regulatory drivers, asset performance data, resilience objectives, and long-term financial planning.
Apply risk-informed planning, lifecycle cost analysis, and enterprise decision methodologies to complex infrastructure challenges.
Develop resource plans and workload forecasts to ensure sustainable delivery.
Ensure consistent delivery of high-quality work aligned with TYLin’s standards of excellence.
Travel as required to support clients and teams.