Wastewater Senior Technical Manager

Woodard & Curran • Los Angeles, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is seeking a motivated, growth-oriented Wastewater Senior Technical Manager to join one of their Southern California offices. This role will provide high-quality wastewater engineering services to municipal clients. The successful candidate will lead and grow the South Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams, overseeing projects from concept through operations. This is an opportunity for an experienced wastewater professional to make a significant regional impact by driving technical excellence, mentoring staff, and solving complex challenges in partnership with communities.

Requirements

• Substantial technical expertise in civil and environmental engineering.
• In-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal wastewater systems including collection system infrastructure and wastewater treatment processes.
• 20+ years of experience in evaluation, planning, design, and construction of wastewater engineering projects.
• Lead technical engineer for a minimum of 5+ wastewater treatment facility designs (new or expansion).
• Considered an expert in California.
• B.S. Degree in Civil, Mechanical, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer in California (or ability to apply for reciprocity within 6 months of hire).
• Up to date on the latest advances in technology, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes.
• Ability to support and/or lead strategic initiatives to develop and expand business opportunities with new clients and geographies.
• Well versed in state and local regulations regarding wastewater treatment and collection systems.
• Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to coach, mentor, and train individuals.

Nice To Haves

• M.S. Degree preferred.
• Experience with drinking water, storm water, and industrial water applications is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on wastewater projects of all sizes, from concept, final design, and construction phases; start-up, and operations of facilities.
• Lead and grow the West Region Wastewater Team and multi-discipline project teams, identifying emerging opportunities, supporting key pursuits, and contributing to the firm’s long-term technical leadership strategy.
• Build and strengthen client relationships, contributing to business development efforts, proposal preparation, and strategic pursuits in the municipal wastewater market.
• Review and oversee technical deliverables to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to industry standards and client expectations.
• Support Project Managers with and/or directly manage the financial and technical delivery of project tasks including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Serve as a technical resource for complex wastewater treatment processes, providing process expertise from planning and pilot studies through design, construction, and startup.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to internal and/or external clients/professional societies and participate in committees and other external leadership opportunities through professional associations and other applicable organizations.
• Partner with project managers and client managers to support client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to business development efforts.
• Provide input on the development of Woodard & Curran design or technical guidelines and standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions
• Company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury
• Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
• Paid short- and long-term disability
• Medical plan options
• Dental plans
• Vision plans
• Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits
• Additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families
• DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

What This Job Offers

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