Program Director, SSES/Wastewater

Shape the Future of SSES and Water Infrastructure Assessment Services! 

Are you ready to make waves in a dynamic and rapidly evolving industry? Woolpert is searching for a visionary leader and growth driver to take our Water Utilities Market to the next level! With a unique combination of cutting-edge technology, client-focused innovation, and a national footprint, we are revolutionizing how communities tackle their most pressing wastewater challenges. As a Water Program Director, you’ll be at the forefront of transformative projects that directly impact the environment, sustainability, and critical infrastructure.

This fully remote role is open to candidates located in the East and Midwest United States

Why Woolpert? 

Our Water & Energy Utilities Market is booming! With aging infrastructure, tightening regulations, increasing severe weather events, and urban expansion, the need for innovative solutions has never been greater. Woolpert’s trusted expertise - and commitment to invest in technology and equipment - positions us to solve these challenges. Join us to shape the future and build a legacy of impactful leadership.

Your Mission: Leadership, Growth, and Innovation 

As a Water Program Director, you will:

• Ignite Growth: Build and expand Woolpert’s SSES and wastewater collection system evaluation services, while driving business opportunities in I/I management, asset management and regulatory compliance.
• Inspire Teams: Lead and mentor passionate professionals, cultivating a high-performing team ready to tackle complex challenges.
• Drive Results: Lead business development efforts with state, and local agencies, including water authorities and sewer districts.
• Elevate Impact: Represent Woolpert as a thought leader at industry events, conferences, and client-centric engagements, while developing visionary solutions tailored to client needs. 

What We’re Looking For: 

We need a trailblazer with:

• A Passion for Excellence: BA/BS and 16 years related experience, MA/MS and 14 years related experience or 20 years related industry experience.

• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Proven success in business development and client relationship management.
• Innovative Leadership: Subject Matter Expert in wastewater collections, advanced technical expertise, and a proactive management approach.
• Collaborative Mindset: Experience building and leading high-performing teams and driving consensus across stakeholders.
• Results Orientation: Strong problem-solving skills, negotiation expertise, and the ability to drive projects to exceed client expectations. 

Your Career Growth Awaits 

This is not just a job—it’s your chance to lead in an industry-defining role that offers unmatched opportunities to grow professionally and personally. At Woolpert, you’ll enjoy:

• Recognition as a Great Place to Work®
• Collaborative Culture: Work alongside exceptional colleagues and industry leaders.
• Innovation at Scale: Partner with leading clients on game-changing projects across the U.S.
• Career Advancement: Shape your future while solving some of the most pressing challenges of our time. 

• Regional sales and growth of our SSES and water/wastewater services through the establishment or expansion of client relationships.

• Work across Water Market to develop business opportunities and assure services are performed in a manner compatible with Woolpert’s goal of being an industry leader.

• Build and enhance existing client relationships to identify and initiate additional project opportunities within the client base for SSES and water/wastewater services.

• Identify and build new client relationships that match the client and project type focus and overall business strategy.

• Promote Woolpert as an industry leader for SSES and water/wastewater services with new and existing clients.

• Performing negotiation of project schedule, fee, scope, and contract terms.

• Lead business development opportunities and ensure services are delivered in a manner that meet and exceed our client’s expectations.

• Represent Woolpert at industry events, conferences, organizations, and strategic client centric events.

• Define and communicate the project scope to ensure understanding of client needs and expectations. Identify key deliverables, set measurable objectives, establish timelines, and detail all requirements for successful completion. Maintain open communication with the client to manage expectations and address changes or concerns promptly.

• Support team building and the recruitment of water professionals.

• Assist Project Managers in client negotiations and in the development of project scope, schedule, fee, and contract terms.

• Work with Project Managers to identify, address and resolve any project issues impacting client goals, objectives and client satisfaction. 

• BA/BS and 16 years related experience, MA/MS and 14 years related experience or 20 years related industry experience.
• Candidate must have business development sales acumen and project management skills.
• Experience in building client relationships with local and state agencies.
• Experience with leading collaborative teams
• Must be able to make sound decisions/recommendations based on the evaluation and synthesis of information and data.
• Must demonstrate an enterprising, innovative, proactive management approach.
• Must possess high levels of demonstrated leadership ability.
• Must possess excellent presentation and communication (oral and written) skills
• Must have Microsoft Office suite skills.
• Must be able to travel (25-30%) as required to meet the needs and demands of the Market. 

EOE

To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of Woolpert or any of our subsidiaries about this requisition. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at Woolpert via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of Woolpert, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by Woolpert's Talent Acquisition Team for this requisition and a valid agreement is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of Woolpert's applicant process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.