Water Client Leader

Mott MacDonald•New Orleans, LA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Principal Project Manager – Water/Wastewater to help lead and grow its water practice in Louisiana. The role is suited to a senior water/wastewater professional with established client relationships, a strong understanding of the Louisiana water market, and a record of delivering complex municipal infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide client and market leadership for water and wastewater clients across Louisiana, lead major projects from planning and design through construction, and work with local and national water teams to identify, pursue, and deliver opportunities throughout the state. The position combines project management, business development, client relationship management, and senior technical and team leadership. The role follows a hybrid approach centered on an in-office culture, with a minimum of three days per week in the office. The employer offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
Minimum of 15 years of relevant water/wastewater engineering experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Demonstrated experience leading and managing municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects through planning, design, and construction.
Demonstrated experience with business development, client relationship management, and pursuit strategy within the water/wastewater market.
Previous project experience with the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO).
Experience managing project scope, schedules, budgets, multidisciplinary teams, and client relationships.
Experience developing scopes of work, level-of-effort estimates, project budgets, and proposals.
Strong communication, leadership, client management, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Louisiana Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain Louisiana licensure through comity.
Established relationships with water/wastewater utilities and public agencies in Louisiana.
Strong knowledge of SWBNO standards, procedures, and project delivery processes.
Experience delivering projects for other Louisiana municipalities, utilities, and public agencies.
Experience with water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping, conveyance, treatment, and utility rehabilitation projects.
Experience leading large or complex multidisciplinary water/wastewater projects and programs.
Demonstrated success identifying, pursuing, and winning water/wastewater consulting opportunities.

Responsibilities

Provide client leadership for water and wastewater clients across Louisiana, building and maintaining relationships with key client decision-makers.
Lead business development and market growth activities, including identifying opportunities, developing pursuit strategies, positioning teams, and supporting proposals and interviews.
Manage major municipal water and wastewater projects, including scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall delivery.
Lead projects through planning, design, bidding, construction administration, and closeout.
Develop project approaches, scopes, budgets, schedules, fee estimates, and multidisciplinary delivery teams.
Provide senior leadership and technical guidance to project teams, and mentor project managers and engineers.
Collaborate with the broader water practice to bring specialized technical capabilities and resources to Louisiana clients.