Senior Industrial Water & Wastewater, Market Leader

Geosyntec Consultants•Phoenix, AZ

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Geosyntec is hiring a Senior Industrial Water & Wastewater, Market Leader to help grow its water and wastewater engineering practices. The role is based out of the Phoenix, Arizona, office, with remote or hybrid scheduling available from within Arizona. The position will develop and implement a strategy to grow Geosyntec’s water market share in the Southwest United States, emphasizing water for mining while also pursuing opportunities in the semiconductor, data center, and municipal markets. In mining, the role will collaborate with experts and clients across the mine project lifecycle, supporting the full water cycle, from supply and potential groundwater inflows through reuse, treatment, and discharge. It will also support growth in complex industrial wastewater projects across the country, including positioning the firm to deliver full-service projects. This is a client-facing leadership role in a sell-manage-do culture. The successful candidate will lead business development and client management while working on challenging technical projects, organizing and leading staff, and serving as project director for large or high-risk projects. The role includes contributing to firm strategy and companywide initiatives, developing client relationships and revenue, leading proposals, and recruiting, managing, and mentoring staff. Fieldwork, contractor oversight, process troubleshooting, and business travel may be required as needed. Geosyntec is an international engineering and consulting firm serving private- and public-sector clients on environmental, natural resource, and civil infrastructure challenges. The company describes itself as internationally known for technical leadership, broad experience, and client service, and says it offers competitive pay, benefits, and well-being programs to support employees and their families.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil, chemical, environmental engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Professional registration, such as a P.E.
At least 8 years of progressive consulting-industry experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience with industrial and municipal clients on water supply, water treatment, and water reuse projects.
Working knowledge of federal and state regulations.
Experience managing multidisciplinary project teams.
Demonstrated success developing and managing clients and growing a practice that sustains a group of junior professional staff.
Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills.
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handle multiple project assignments, meet strict deadlines, and travel to client facilities as needed.
Strong oral communication and technical writing skills.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in civil, chemical, environmental engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
10 or more years of progressive consulting-industry experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop a market strategy for water for mining and organize and lead staff to advance it.
Support market development in other sectors and serve as project director for large and/or high-risk projects.
Develop strategic business plans to segment and target clients for water supply, water treatment, and water reuse projects, emphasizing mining while pursuing other opportunities.
Engage project and operations staff to align Geosyntec’s full-service capabilities with market demand for water services.
Participate in development and implementation of the firm’s strategic plan.
Participate in inter-departmental and inter-branch initiatives, including practice groups, client management leadership, market sector development, and business development or technical leadership across offices or practice groups.
Implement a personal business development plan to expand services and revenue with new and existing clients, coordinating with companywide plans.
Serve as Client Account Manager on selected accounts critical to the water market or supporting the Mining HGA’s CDI program.
Participate in professional societies, conferences, and meetings to increase the firm’s visibility to potential clients and recruits.
Contribute to the profession and develop individual recognition as an industry leader.
Direct projects, ensuring client expectations are understood and met, budgets and quality objectives are achieved, and follow-on work is pursued.
Recruit, manage, and mentor junior staff and mid-career engineers and scientists.
Review and lead preparation of major proposals.
Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
When needed, perform fieldwork, including contractor oversight and process troubleshooting.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites and other business locations as needed.