Water/Wastewater Practice Lead

Job overview

The Water/Wastewater Practice Lead role is primarily office-based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Compensation is not specified. McAdams is a multidisciplinary planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm that partners with clients on design projects. The lead guides the practice’s strategy, team production, resources, client relationships, and project execution across the Southeast. The role supports profitable growth and delivery of water and wastewater projects while strengthening the firm’s market presence.

What you'll do

• Set strategic direction for the Water/Wastewater Practice
• lead production and manage resources
• resolve technical problems and support project execution
• coordinate resource scheduling
• develop proposals and contracts
• identify client opportunities and cross-sell services
• plan market-sector growth
• oversee profitable practice operations
• represent McAdams at industry events and contribute thought leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

water/wastewater

practice lead

civil engineering

water resources

practice growth

client relationships

project leadership

raleigh nc

mcadams

professional engineer

southeast

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Leadership development, opportunities to shape and grow a practice, exposure to high-impact projects, and a team-first culture.

Why this role

Requires a professional engineer license and a four-year engineering degree; the role develops the practice across the Southeast.

About the employer

McAdams is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.