Technical Program Manager – Level V(6234)

itD Tech•San Jose, CA

5d•Remote

About The Position

itD is seeking a Water Program Manager (Technical Program Manager – Level V) to lead strategic water and wastewater programs supporting the development and operation of a large-scale data center portfolio. This role will drive multi-year water program initiatives, oversee compliance frameworks, manage utility partnerships, and coordinate cross-functional infrastructure programs that support sustainability goals and operational excellence. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in water and wastewater infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and construction program management, with a proven track record of delivering enterprise-scale infrastructure initiatives and leading complex cross-functional programs.

Requirements

12+ years of progressive experience managing water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field.
Technical expertise in industrial water use, wastewater discharge, water efficiency practices, and U.S. water policy and permitting.
Experience managing permitting and construction of water infrastructure projects.
Experience leading large, cross-functional infrastructure or technical programs.
Strong knowledge of water and wastewater compliance, regulatory requirements, and utility coordination.
Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, and communication skills.
Ability to travel domestically up to 50%.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience with NPDES permits and industrial pretreatment permitting.
Experience working with U.S. water and wastewater utilities.
Experience supporting hyperscale data center water or wastewater infrastructure.
Experience developing enterprise-scale compliance frameworks and data governance programs.
Experience with water recycling, alternative water sourcing, and sustainability initiatives.

Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of a multi-year water program roadmap aligned with infrastructure growth and sustainability objectives.
Manage water and wastewater compliance programs, including governance processes, audit readiness, permitting requirements, and regulatory oversight.
Oversee water infrastructure projects by coordinating engineering design reviews, construction schedules, budgets, scopes, and quality standards.
Build and maintain strategic relationships with water and wastewater utilities throughout construction and operational phases.
Develop and manage water monitoring, data governance, and reporting frameworks to support operational decision-making and compliance.
Monitor regulatory, environmental, and policy developments impacting water supply, wastewater discharge, and infrastructure planning.
Partner with engineering, construction, sustainability, finance, operations, and strategy teams to deliver cross-functional water infrastructure initiatives.
Lead strategic initiatives involving water conservation, alternative water sourcing, water recycling, and emergency water mitigation planning.
Attend regular internal practice community meetings.
Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership.
Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material).
Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice.
Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual).
Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities.