Wilson & Company is seeking a registered civil engineer or environmental engineer with a minimum of 12 years of experience in the engineering consulting industry to be a Practice Leader for sustainable design of municipal infrastructure projects involving the treatment and supply of potable water, as well as the treatment and disposal of wastewater and sewage. The Practice Leader will lead the technical delivery, client management and business development, and personnel elements of the rapidly growing water/wastewater team in Phoenix and develop strong working relationships with other water/wastewater teams in the firm.

Required Skills

• High level of confidence and strong work ethic, with proven teamwork and problem solving abilities.
• Inherent high degree of interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Desire to mentor, develop and work with younger professionals.
• Competence to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage a wide range of projects.
• Ability to develop and manage business relationships with private and public clients

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provide technical direction and supervision to licensed and non-licensed engineers, designers, and other production personnel who collectively range widely in experience.
• Be familiar with engineering studies, reports, and design requirements needed to complete projects throughout Arizona, particularly in rural settings.
• Design of water systems such as storage tanks, booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines, groundwater wells, and water treatment facilities.
• Design of wastewater systems including collection systems, lift stations, force mains, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Design of effluent reuse systems such as tertiary filtration, storage, disinfection, pumping, and distribution.
• Familiarity and/or experience with federal and state funding programs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead the marketing and business development efforts for the water/wastewater team.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering in an ABET-accredited college or university. Master’s degree in a field directly relevant to water and wastewater treatment is considered a plus.
• A minimum of 12 years of relevant experience in municipal water infrastructure design.
• Active licensure in the State of Arizona. Active licensure in other southwest states a plus.
• Experience in the use of Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D for design plan production.
• Experience with modeling software, such as WaterCAD and SewerCAD is a plus.

 PLEASE NOTE THAT WILSON & COMPANY IS NOT CURRENTLY SPONSORING APPLICANTS FOR WORK VISAS.

ABOUT US:

Wilson & Company has a rich history in planning and design, and the right candidate will become part of our bright future. We provide multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, surveying, mapping, environmental, and planning services, and employ of 500 professionals throughout 15 offices in 9 states. The firm was founded in 1932 and provides services to a diverse client base including railroads; municipal, state, and federal agencies; energy, industrial, and commercial companies; and private developers.  Our Phoenix office has been in operation since 1982, and currently the focus of a corporate growth initiative to bring multi-disciplinary professionals together to practice their craft, to create value, and to accomplish great things.

The cornerstone of our success is Higher Relationships, standards in Discipline, Intensity, Collaboration, Shared Ownership, and Solutions. Discipline is doing it right, with attention to details without exception. Intensity is doing what it takes to meet and exceed expectations. Collaboration is working together and bringing out the best in each other. Shared Ownership means we adopt the goals of others as our own. Finally, Solutions are achieved in a win-win environment. We value this commitment to Higher Relationships with our employees, clients, and the communities where we live and work. And for you, our culture intends to help you achieve personal and professional success. Come grow with us!

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment background checks.

The Company requires full COVID-19 vaccination as a pre-requisite to performing the position you are applying for, unless a legally recognized medical or religious exemption applies (in which case there are COVID testing and masking requirements for the exempted employees).  The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will provide reasonable accommodation to those unable to be vaccinated where it is not an undue hardship to the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.

• High level of confidence and strong work ethic, with proven teamwork and problem solving abilities.
• Inherent high degree of interpersonal and effective communication skills.
• Desire to mentor, develop and work with younger professionals.
• Competence to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage a wide range of projects.
• Ability to develop and manage business relationships with private and public clients

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Provide technical direction and supervision to licensed and non-licensed engineers, designers, and other production personnel who collectively range widely in experience.
• Be familiar with engineering studies, reports, and design requirements needed to complete projects throughout Arizona, particularly in rural settings.
• Design of water systems such as storage tanks, booster pump station, transmission and distribution lines, groundwater wells, and water treatment facilities.
• Design of wastewater systems including collection systems, lift stations, force mains, and wastewater treatment processes.
• Design of effluent reuse systems such as tertiary filtration, storage, disinfection, pumping, and distribution.
• Familiarity and/or experience with federal and state funding programs for water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Lead the marketing and business development efforts for the water/wastewater team.