Water/Wastewater Territory Manager

Job Description

Take Your Delivery Management Career to the Next Level 

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Do you have a passion for managing budgets, meeting deadlines, and exceeding client expectations? Our delivery management professionals are involved in project delivery from initiation and planning to execution, monitoring, and closeout. Each phase requires strong attention to detail while communicating with internal and external stakeholders. Do you have a proven track record in managing goals and objectives? Consider joining our team and working with peers who have vast industry knowledge and experience solving complex problems. 

Step into Your New Role 

Kleinfelder is seeking a Water/Wastewater Territory Manager to oversee water and wastewater treatment facilities in our Midwest territory. This role involves leading and managing multi-disciplined teams for projects that include industrial water and drinking water treatment systems, wastewater treatment, water reuse, system integration, permitting, and client specific projects.  In addition, this role will expand on your professional network via collaboration with peers in water practices and further develop your career on both technical and business development by leveraging our diverse portfolio of public and private water/wastewater clients across the Midwest territory.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical efforts for planning, studies, budgeting, technical management, coordination of multi-discipline engineering efforts, quality assurance, subcontractor management and contract administration. 
• Supervise staff, and subcontractors to successfully deliver technical projects.
• Participate in technical/project scoping activities and proposal presentations with targeted clients.
• Mentor the technical development of staff and strengthen the team. 
• Identify new business opportunities for high growth and profitability. 
• Assist in the evaluation of prospective clients and opportunities, reinforcing sound business decision-making. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or a related field. Relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Valid Water and/or Wastewater Operator License required; Class 2 or higher Water preferred.
• Demonstrated experience with regulatory compliance and environmental regulations.
• Strong knowledge of water and wastewater treatment processes, technologies, equipment, operations, and systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships.
• Proficiency in computer applications used for data management, reporting, and operational analysis.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder: 

Kleinfelder and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients’ transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.  

Progress with an Employer that Values You 

Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:  

Benefits:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays.  

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.  

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)  

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES  

Please note that Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its’ subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.