Wastewater Senior Technical Manager

Woodard & Curran • San Diego, CA

6d • $160,000 - $190,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Woodard & Curran is seeking a motivated, growth-oriented professional to join their Southern California offices. This role offers a unique opportunity to 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 through all project phases, from concept and design to construction, start-up, and operations. This is an opportunity for an experienced wastewater professional to make a meaningful regional impact by driving technical excellence, mentoring junior staff, and partnering with communities to solve complex challenges. The position is hybrid, requiring at least one day per week in the office, with additional on-site presence as needed. Travel is expected to be around 20%.

Requirements

• Substantial technical expertise in the field of 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 Engineering 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.
• Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment and collection/distribution in water or wastewater systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on wastewater projects of all sizes, from the 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.
• Supports Project Manager with and/or directly manages 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.
• Prepares and delivers presentations to internal and/or external clients/professional societies and participates in committees and other external leadership opportunities through professional associations and other applicable organizations.
• Partners with project managers and client managers to support client relationships, identify opportunities, and contribute to business development efforts.
• Provides input on development of Woodard & Curran design or technical guidelines and standards.

Benefits

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed
• Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually
• Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked
• Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury.
• Parental leave: Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding
• Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability
• Health: Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans.
• Life: Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.
• Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources.

What This Job Offers

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