Team Leader - Water Utility Infrastructure

Job description

## **Build and Lead a Water Utility Infrastructure Practice — Dallas, TX** We’re partnering with a highly respected engineering firm to identify a **senior leader** who’s ready to **build, lead, and grow** a water utility infrastructure office in Dallas. This is a rare opportunity to step into a **true ownership-minded role**—shaping strategy, developing talent, and expanding a high-impact practice serving municipal and utility clients across North Texas. As the office leader and team leader, you’ll oversee operations, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team, serve as a technical authority, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. If you’re energized by building teams, elevating people, and delivering complex infrastructure projects, this role offers both **influence and long-term growth**. ## **What You’ll Own** ### **Practice & Team Leadership** - Lead day-to-day operations for the Dallas water utility infrastructure practice - Oversee workflow, staffing plans, utilization, and profitability - Prepare monthly staffing and financial forecasts with a forward-looking outlook - Maintain visibility into project performance, billings, and margins - Partner with senior leadership to align resources and drive growth - Identify hiring needs and play a key role in recruiting top engineering talent - Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and engaged team culture - Lead performance reviews and support employee development and retention ### **Staff Development & Mentorship** - Actively mentor Engineers and Project Managers at all career stages - Build technical depth and leadership capability across the team - Develop Project Managers into well-rounded leaders of scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships - Coach PMs on proposals, fee development, billing, and financial performance - Create and track individualized development plans and progression timelines ### **Technical Leadership** - Provide technical leadership across drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects - Lead and oversee studies, designs, and complex utility infrastructure solutions - Anticipate and resolve technical challenges to keep projects moving efficiently - Serve as a go-to technical resource for both staff and clients ### **Project & Financial Management** - Lead proposal development, fee negotiations, and contract execution - Monitor project financial performance and guide PMs toward consistent delivery - Ensure schedules, budgets, and quality standards are met across all projects - Contribute to overall group and cross-discipline profitability ### **Quality & Client Engagement** - Ensure rigorous technical review and quality control at all project stages - Leverage firmwide expertise to deliver best-in-class solutions - Build long-term, trusted relationships with municipal and utility clients - Identify expansion opportunities with existing clients and support new pursuits - Partner with business development and sales teams to grow the practice ## **What Our Client Is Looking For** ### **Education & Credentials** - Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering - REQUIRED: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas ### **Experience** - 10+ years of utility infrastructure engineering experience - Strong background in water and wastewater treatment facilities, distribution and collection systems, and lift stations - Proven history of high client satisfaction and repeat work ### **Leadership & Business Acumen** - Confident, positive communicator at all organizational levels - Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing teams - Experience supporting proposals, presentations, and winning new work - Ability to contribute to business planning, growth strategy, and practice expansion ### **Technical & Market Presence** - Strong track record of profitable project delivery - Established relationships with local municipalities and utility clients ## **Why This Opportunity Stands Out** - **Build your own team and shape the Dallas office’s future** - **Visible leadership role with real influence and autonomy** - **Strong, people-first culture with excellent benefits** - **Long-term growth potential within a respected engineering firm**