Water/Wastewater Practice Lead

McAdams • Raleigh, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

McAdams is seeking a Water/Wastewater Practice Lead to guide the strategic direction of the practice across all metro locations. This role involves leading the production team, managing resources, and ensuring seamless execution of water and wastewater projects. The Practice Lead will develop proposals and contracts that support profitability, clear scope alignment, and drive both short and long-term strategic planning for the market sector. This leadership position will shape the practice’s growth and reputation by cultivating strong client relationships, understanding their business needs, identifying new opportunities, and cross-selling McAdams’ multidisciplinary services. The role is accountable for the profitable operation of the Water/Wastewater practice area within the Water Resources division, while also representing McAdams at regional and national industry events and contributing thought leadership.

Requirements

• PE required
• Four-year college degree (B.S.) in engineering
• 10+ years of related experience and/or training
• Highly motivated to develop a Water/Wastewater practice
• Possess technical expertise in civil engineering as it applies to Water/Wastewater projects
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, able to carry a project through the design process independently and within a team framework
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and grow key relationships
• Proven knowledge of budget impacts and profit and revenue expectations
• Demonstrated ability to think critically while preparing and executing strategic plans for growth
• Proven relationships within the community that are of value in the development of a Water/Wastewater practice

Responsibilities

• Own the strategic direction of the Water/Wastewater Practice by leading the production team, providing resource management, resolving complex technical problems and work collaboratively with all team members on all aspects of project execution
• Coordinate and oversee resource scheduling to ensure workload and deadlines are effectively managed
• Develop proposals or contracts that ensure the contract scope is adequate for the project, provide the desired level of profitability, and ensure that the project schedule is viable
• Understand business initiatives and concerns of current and prospective clients to recognize and promote new opportunities and cross-sell other services provided by the firm
• Responsible for the development of short-term and long-term strategic market sector plans of the Water/Wastewater practice area
• Responsible for the profitable operation of Water/Wastewater Practice Area of Water Resources at McAdams
• Representation of McAdams at industry events, professional organizations and conferences (regional and national), development as a thought leader within these organization

What This Job Offers

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