Water/Wastewater Practice Leader - Wood, Patel, & Associates : Job Details

Wood, Patel & Associates, Inc., (WOODPATEL) the #1 ranked civil engineering firm in Arizona for 21 consecutive years and Best Places to Work for 4 years in a row (Ranking Arizona) is looking for exceptional candidates to join our team. We offer the opportunity to advance your career and become an integral part of our well-respected firm.

WOODPATEL is seeking a talented and team-oriented Water/Wastewater Practice Leader to become part of our growing company in Phoenix, Arizona. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in water/wastewater analysis and design.

In this leadership role, the responsibilities include overseeing a team of skilled engineers, engaging with clients, and ensuring the successful completion of projects. The preferred candidate should demonstrate a successful history in designing, implementing, and managing water and wastewater infrastructure projects. Additionally, the ideal candidate should have established strong relationships with agencies and municipalities that can be leveraged for effective business development efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Lead marketing and business development efforts with municipal, agency, and private clients for the department.
• Coordinate with Clients to determine scope and scheduling requirements of projects.
• Assigns personnel to provide engineering and technical support to ensure maximum efficiency and client satisfaction.
• Provide technical leadership in the preparation of basis-of-design reports, improvement plans, and other design documents necessary for projects.
• Participate in effective presentations to councils, the public, and selection committees.
• Maintain project records for client and company purposes.
• Supervises and mentors assigned staff.

Required Experience and Skills:

• BS in Civil Engineering, AZ Professional Engineer's license, or ability to quickly obtain AZ professional engineer registration.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in Water/Wastewater related design.
• Relevant experience shall include master planning and design of water, reclaimed water, and wastewater facilities such as treatment systems, distribution pipeline systems, collection pipeline systems, booster pump stations, lift stations, storage reservoirs, and groundwater well systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in a team atmosphere.
• Must demonstrate the ability to plan, organize, supervise, coordinate technical work, and satisfy clients.
• Ability to communicate clearly, including speaking, listening, and writing.
• Capacity to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills with limited supervision.
• Must demonstrate technical understanding of industry design software.
• Ability to promote corporate/office standards for safety and quality of work.
• Ability to recognize a project's critical path and continually plan for project success.
• Take ownership of key performance indicators and civil engineering designs completed by the team.

Benefits:

• Pathway to ownership based on performance
• Competitive pay
• Generous PTO plan
• Health, Dental, Vision Coverage
• 401(k) with employer matching
• LTD/STD/Life Insurance
• Paid parental leave
• In-house training programs
• Employee Appreciation events
• Opportunity to participate in community events

WOODPATEL is committed to our community and as such we match employee contributions to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, the world's first food bank, founded in Phoenix, Arizona.

WOODPATEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a company that is committed to innovative growth and improving lives in the communities where we live and work? At WOODPATEL, our people are our most important resource. We believe in empowering every member of our team to reach their highest potential. Our staff of accomplished professionals rewards creative problem solving, promotes ongoing professional growth and development, and provides opportunities for our employees to elevate their careers within our organization. We pride ourselves on our close-knit office community we have developed over 40 years in business as we continue to create a dynamic, exciting, and rewarding work environment.