Texas Water Wastewater Business Development Leader

CHA • Georgetown, TX

3d • $200,000 - $250,000 • Remote

About The Position

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a senior-level Texas Water Wastewater Business Development Leader to grow the company’s presence across Texas in land development, water, wastewater, and stormwater markets. The role focuses on building trusted relationships with public-sector clients, developing and pursuing business opportunities, shaping capture and pursuit strategies, and positioning multidisciplinary teams to deliver infrastructure programs that support regulatory compliance, financial sustainability, public health, environmental protection, and long-term system resiliency.

The leader will work with technical, operations, and marketing teams and provide market intelligence, pipeline forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership. The position offers a salary range of $200,000 to $250,000, based on factors including qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive experience in the Texas water infrastructure market, including business development, client management, project leadership, or technical leadership.
• Demonstrated success originating or expanding professional engineering, environmental, construction, or infrastructure consulting opportunities.
• Ability to develop and sustain long-term client relationships.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to be persuasive, engaging, and effective across audiences.
• Strong analytical and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate market trends, client needs, and funding priorities into actionable growth opportunities.
• Ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and balance multiple priorities.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and advancing CHA’s vision.
• Ability to influence and build alignment across the company, including with senior executives, operations leaders, technical teams, and marketing professionals.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer licensure in Texas, or equivalent technical and market experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a focused growth strategy for CHA’s Texas water and wastewater business, strengthening visibility and competitive position with public-sector clients.
• Build and strengthen relationships with municipal utilities, cities, regional authorities, and other public agencies.
• Identify, pursue, and cultivate new business opportunities across utilities, land development, municipalities, regional authorities, and water-focused public agencies.
• Maintain disciplined account and opportunity information in the CRM and develop a qualified, sustainable pipeline.
• Lead account planning, capture strategy, go/no-go discussions, and client engagement for priority pursuits.
• Represent CHA at water industry conferences and events, building lasting relationships with utility leaders, executives, procurement teams, and technical decision-makers.
• Partner with technical, operations, and marketing leaders to develop pursuit strategies, proposals, and presentations.
• Provide market intelligence, pipeline forecasts, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership to inform growth planning and investment decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior