Program Director - Water Business - Western Region

Overview

Seeking a new career challenge? Then Woolpert is seeking you! Woolpert is hiring a Program Director - Water Resources to join our dynamic Infrastructure team. This position is responsible for building and expanding Woolpert’s water resources, stormwater, and coastal engineering services while driving business opportunities in groundwater, water supply, and water master planning. Qualified candidates will have success in business development and client relationship management.

 

This fully remote role is open to candidates located in the Western United States

Responsibilities

As a Program Director at Woolpert, you will:

• Ignite Growth: Build and expand Woolpert’s water resources, stormwater, and coastal engineering services while driving business opportunities in groundwater, water supply, and water master planning. 
• Inspire Teams: Lead and mentor passionate professionals, cultivating a high-performing team ready to tackle complex challenges. 
• Innovate Boldly: Leverage cutting-edge technologies to deliver real-time flood predictions, adaptive wet weather controls, harmful algal bloom forecasting, and more. 
• Drive Results: Lead business development efforts with Federal, state, and local agencies in the West.  
• Elevate Impact: Represent Woolpert as a thought leader at industry events, conferences, and client-centric engagements, while developing visionary solutions tailored to client needs. 

Qualifications

• A Passion for Excellence: A BA/BS in Civil, Biosystems, or Environmental Engineering/Science and 10–12+ years of related experience. 
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: Proven success in business development and client relationship management, particularly with Southeast local and state agencies. 
• Innovative Leadership: A PE license (preferred), advanced technical expertise, and a proactive approach to leveraging new technologies. 
• Collaborative Mindset: Experience building and leading high-performing teams and driving consensus across stakeholders. 
• Results Orientation: Strong problem-solving skills, negotiation expertise, and the ability to drive projects to exceed client expectations. 

Unique Benefits

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including:

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world.
• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate).
• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
• Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you.
• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries.
• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases.
• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance program, and more: Choose the benefits that work best for you.

 

Level up your career with Woolpert. Apply today and join our team to help shape the future of tomorrow!

 

Unique Benefits  

Certified as a Great Place to Work®, Woolpert is one of the fastest growing architecture, engineering, and geospatial (AEG) companies in the world. With over 60 offices and countless projects around the globe, Woolpert makes a real difference at home and abroad. In addition to offering competitive pay, we provide employees with a robust set of unique benefits, including: 

• Diverse experiences: Work on meaningful projects that improve quality of life around the world. 

• Freedom to work program: Set your own schedule and location (as appropriate). 

• Principal program: Earn the opportunity to become an owner of the firm. 

• Unlimited vacation: Take time off when it makes sense for you. 

• Career development: Explore a wide range of learning and growth opportunities within and across industries. 

• Health, life, vision, and dental insurance: Cover all your medical bases. 

• Paid sick time, fitness reimbursement, pet insurance, identity protection, technology stipend, employee assistance pro