Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kimmel & Associates’ client is a respected environmental engineering and civil infrastructure firm expanding its California water infrastructure capabilities. The Principal–Water/Wastewater Engineer will establish and grow a new Water/Wastewater practice, lead strategic business development and client relationships, oversee complex infrastructure projects, and recruit and develop multidisciplinary teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead the strategic development and growth of the Water/Wastewater practice across California, including annual growth plans, staffing strategies, market expansion, and operational oversight
- Develop and maintain relationships with municipal, utility, industrial, and private-sector clients
- Generate annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 through client development, project pursuits, and strategic business development
- Lead strategic pursuits, proposals, client presentations, interviews, and contract negotiations
- Provide executive oversight and technical leadership for water, wastewater, recycled water, and stormwater projects from planning and design through construction
- Serve as a senior technical resource for hydraulic modeling, condition and vulnerability assessments, asset management, capital improvement planning, conveyance systems, treatment facilities, and rehabilitation/retrofit projects
- Recruit, mentor, and develop engineering and technical professionals to support the growth of the practice
- Oversee quality assurance for engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents
- Represent the firm at industry organizations, conferences, professional associations, and other strategic forums
- Partner with senior leadership on long-term business strategy, financial performance, staffing, and market expansion
Skills
- 15+ years of progressively responsible engineering consulting experience, with substantial experience in water, wastewater, stormwater, or utility infrastructure
- Minimum 5 years of experience leading or managing a practice, business line, regional operation, or similar organization
- Active California Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
- Proven success in client development, strategic growth, and revenue generation
- Strong existing relationships with California municipalities, utilities, industrial clients, and/or regulatory agencies
- Demonstrated ability to build and manage multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Experience leading complex infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction
- Expertise in one or more of the following areas: water supply, wastewater, recycled water, stormwater, infrastructure planning and design, utility operations technology, and rehabilitation/retrofit
- Familiarity with CAD platforms, hydraulic modeling software, and infrastructure design applications
- Proven ability to manage project budgets, schedules, contracts, and financial performance
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, develop relationships, and build a sustainable practice
- Fully Remote – candidates must be based in Northern California or the Bay Area
- Periodic travel throughout California will be required for client meetings, business development, project oversight, and industry events
Benefits
- Fully remote work for candidates based in Northern California or the Bay Area.
- Support and resources to build and grow a new business line.
- Strategic, technical, recruiting, administrative, marketing, and proposal support.
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