Vice President, Water

Vice President Water

Westwood Professional Services Inc.

The Vice President Water will lead Westwoods Water market sector overseeing water/wastewater infrastructure services such as: wastewater treatment water resources stormwater and other related public infrastructure services. This role will guide market strategy financial performance project delivery and team development across water-focused disciplines. The Vice President is responsible for growing Westwoods footprint in municipal water/wastewater utilities flood control drainage infrastructure hydrologic/hydraulic modeling and treatment facility design. The role emphasizes client satisfaction technical excellence and strategic expansion aligned with the Public Infrastructure Division.

Strategic & Market Leadership

• Define and implement the strategic plan for the Water sector including market expansion service-line growth and revenue targets.
• Monitor regulatory requirements (EPA state environmental agencies FEMA etc.) emerging technologies and funding mechanisms to inform growth strategies.
• Identify and cultivate opportunities in municipal utilities water districts flood control authorities and regional water agencies.

Operational & Financial Management

• Lead financial management of the Water sector including P&L oversight budgeting forecasting and risk management.
• Ensure efficient operations and high-quality project execution across water resources wastewater stormwater and treatment design teams.
• Implement and promote consistent processes quality systems and safety practices.

Business Development & Client Management

• Drive business development initiatives including proposal leadership capture planning and positioning for major water infrastructure programs.
• Maintain and expand relationships with public utilities water districts municipalities and regulatory agencies.
• Represent Westwood in water-related industry associations and forums.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead a team of project managers technical specialists and discipline leads across water-focused engineering fields.
• Support recruitment training mentorship performance management and staff retention.
• Promote a culture of innovation collaboration and technical excellence within the Water practice.

Collaboration & Enterprise Alignment

• Collaborate with Transportation Energy Land Development and Corporate Services to leverage synergies and pursue integrated opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with engineering licensure requirements quality standards and internal governance

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Environmental Engineering or related field required; Masters preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred (ability to obtain multistate licensure preferred).
• Minimum of 12 years of progressive experience in water resources wastewater stormwater or utility engineering; 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven track record in municipal or regional water/wastewater programs including planning design and program delivery.
• Strong financial operational and business development skills.
• Excellent communication interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks funding programs and permitting across water-sector agencies.

At Westwood our purpose is to create a better world for people through our work. We transform the energy grid design resilient infrastructure and develop communities that will flourish today and for future generations. With over 50 years of experience and a legacy of innovation we stand at the forefront of our industry dedicated to understanding the unique needs of the markets we serve.

Our approach revolves around people. We are committed to building a culture that attracts retains and develops high performers. Our team values relationships innovation dedication initiative and growth. We believe fostering a collaborative One Team mentality yields superior outcomes
in everything we do.

We customize our technical capabilities and geographic reach to meet our clients where they are and help them realize their vision. We are partners in our clients success driving to provide solutions that make a lasting difference. Safety sustainability and operational excellence are not just facets of our work; they are intrinsic to our identity guiding every decision we make.

We are deeply invested in the communities we serve. Through our projects and giving-back initiatives we enrich the lives of those we serve engage others within our industry and create a lasting impact on communities around the world. To us success transcends the completion of projects; it is reflected in the lives we have positively impacted by our work.

Join us in creating a better world.

In 2024 Zweig Group ranked Westwood nationally at #13 and #40 respectively on its Hot Firms and Best Firms to Work for lists. Zweig also awarded Westwood one national 1st place award for Marketing Excellence. Westwood was recently recognized as #83 in the ENR Top 500 Firms in 2024. The firm consistently ranks on the industrys top 25 lists and receives recognition for its involvement in award-winning projects nationwide.

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