Team Leader - Water Utility Infrastructure

Build and Lead a Water Utility Infrastructure Practice — Dallas, TX

We’re partnering with a highly respected engineering firm to identify a senior leader who’s ready to build, lead, and grow a water utility infrastructure office in Dallas. This is a rare opportunity to step into a true ownership-minded role —shaping strategy, developing talent, and expanding a high-impact practice serving municipal and utility clients across North Texas.

As the office leader and team leader, you’ll oversee operations, mentor and grow a multidisciplinary team, serve as a technical authority, and act as a trusted advisor to clients. If you’re energized by building teams, elevating people, and delivering complex infrastructure projects, this role offers both influence and long-term growth .

What You’ll Own

Practice & Team Leadership

Lead day-to-day operations for the Dallas water utility infrastructure practice

Oversee workflow, staffing plans, utilization, and profitability

Prepare monthly staffing and financial forecasts with a forward-looking outlook

Maintain visibility into project performance, billings, and margins

Partner with senior leadership to align resources and drive growth

Identify hiring needs and play a key role in recruiting top engineering talent

Foster a high-performance, collaborative, and engaged team culture

Lead performance reviews and support employee development and retention

Staff Development & Mentorship

Actively mentor Engineers and Project Managers at all career stages

Build technical depth and leadership capability across the team

Develop Project Managers into well-rounded leaders of scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships

Coach PMs on proposals, fee development, billing, and financial performance

Create and track individualized development plans and progression timelines

Technical Leadership

Provide technical leadership across drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects

Lead and oversee studies, designs, and complex utility infrastructure solutions

Anticipate and resolve technical challenges to keep projects moving efficiently

Serve as a go-to technical resource for both staff and clients

Project & Financial Management

Lead proposal development, fee negotiations, and contract execution

Monitor project financial performance and guide PMs toward consistent delivery

Ensure schedules, budgets, and quality standards are met across all projects

Contribute to overall group and cross-discipline profitability

Quality & Client Engagement

Ensure rigorous technical review and quality control at all project stages

Leverage firmwide expertise to deliver best-in-class solutions

Build long-term, trusted relationships with municipal and utility clients

Identify expansion opportunities with existing clients and support new pursuits

Partner with business development and sales teams to grow the practice

What Our Client Is Looking For

Education & Credentials

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

REQUIRED: Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Experience

10+ years of utility infrastructure engineering experience

Strong background in water and wastewater treatment facilities, distribution and collection systems, and lift stations

Proven history of high client satisfaction and repeat work

Leadership & Business Acumen

Confident, positive communicator at all organizational levels

Demonstrated success leading, mentoring, and developing teams

Experience supporting proposals, presentations, and winning new work

Ability to contribute to business planning, growth strategy, and practice expansion

Technical & Market Presence

Strong track record of profitable project delivery

Established relationships with local municipalities and utility clients

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

Build your own team and shape the Dallas office’s future

Visible leadership role with real influence and autonomy

Strong, people-first culture with excellent benefits

Long-term growth potential within a respected engineering firm