Industrial Water Technical Manager

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate teams that encourage collaboration in an inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership and flexibility. This commitment enables us to make a meaningful impact on our clients, communities and the planet. What’s in it for you: Woodard & Curran is a privately held firm whose values begin with putting Employees first, a Flexible work environment, and competitive benefits. We are currently seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Technical Manager in our Industrial Water Practice. In this role, you will collaborate with our team to develop, design, and deliver various industrial water/wastewater projects across the U.S. Who are we looking for: In response to our need for growth, Woodard & Curran offers a unique opportunity to support technical delivery and leadership in our Industrial Water Practice, which provides high-quality engineering and design services to industrial and commercial clients throughout the U.S. The selected candidate will have technical experience to lead water and wastewater system designs while providing mentorship to a talented team of engineers. Woodard & Curran is seeking a motivated professional with an entrepreneurial spirit, a demonstrated focus on industrial clients and safe practices, and a passion for innovation and technical excellence in the industrial water/wastewater field. The position requires a strong communicator with the demonstrated ability to develop, lead, and mentor project teams. Location: Nationwide search Office Preference: Remote/Virtual Travel: Up to 25% within the continental US Just to name a few, projects may include: Capacity assessments, alternatives evaluations, basis of design development Bench and pilot-scale testing Water/wastewater treatment system upgrades New water/wastewater treatment system designs On-site commissioning and start-up Water Reuse What You Will Be Doing at Woodard & Curran: The ability to grow and succeed as a firm is a direct function of the technical expertise we develop within the firm. As such, our success is directly related to our technical experts’ abilities to innovate and differentiate the firm in the marketplace based on expertise. A Technical Manager is responsible for staying at the forefront of technical approaches in their field of expertise and contributing both innovation and project delivery within the areas where the expertise applies. Specific areas of focus include: Provide technical leadership to staff in the Industrial Water/Wastewater Business, with specific focus on the Industrial Water/Wastewater Practice. Experience in the Pharmaceutical/Chemical, Food & Beverage, and/or Data Center markets is preferred but not essential. Develop and maintain client-advisor relationships that lead to business and repeat business for the firm. Assist and or lead on proposal preparation and pursuit of new client and project opportunities. Contribute to new and existing Large Account development and management. Make national and regional-level technical publications & presentations and serve in professional technical leadership positions in outside organizations. Conduct research and innovate within project opportunities to implement new and improved methods to execute solutions for our work. Develop and lead the development of tools to assist in demonstrating Woodard & Curran’s technical leadership. Ensure the technical quality of the work product delivered. Mentor staff in technical skill areas. What You Will Need To Succeed: M.S. (P.E. or other certification/advanced degree preferred) in Engineering. 10 - 15 years of professional experience with an engineering consulting firm. Demonstrated experience serving industrial clients. Strong appreciation of and commitment to safe work practices is mandatory Background in biological wastewater treatment and design. Industrial client engineering and/or design-build expertise, preferably in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical/chemical, data center, life sciences, and/or consumer products markets. Strong written and verbal skills and demonstrated track record of publishing technical work Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) As part of our commitment to a fair and respectful workplace, Woodard & Curran uses a Mutual Dispute Resolution (MDR) to help resolve most employment-related concerns efficiently and consistently. What this means: MDR applies to both you and the Company Most workplace-related disputes are resolved through binding arbitration , rather than court proceedings Certain exceptions are outlined in the full agreement AS PART OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS, YOU’LL BE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND ACKNOWLEDGE THE MDR. 🔗 Review the full agreement here: Mutual Dispute Resolution Agreement Employee Support & Benefits Retirement Savings: 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company matches 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed Time away from work: Observed holidays: Choose up to 8 holidays to observe annually Vacation: Accrued based on years of experience and calculated on hours worked Sick time: Paid sick time for non-work-related illness or injury. Parental leave : Up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding Coverage and support for your needs and well-being: Disability: Paid short- and long-term disability Health : Medical plan options; plus dental and vision plans. Life : Basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life. Wellbeing: DarioMind assistance program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing resources. Workplace Information E-Verify Participation Woodard & Curran participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s E-Verify program to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we display the required Notice of E-Verify Participation and Right to Work posters. 🔗 View required Right to Work and E-Verify posters here. Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer . 🔗 View our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 🔗 View the "Workplace Discrimination is Illegal" poster Inclusion & Belonging We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and believe diverse perspectives strengthen our ability to serve clients and communities. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to fostering a respectful and inclusive environment where employees can grow, contribute fully, and deliver meaningful impact. Recruitment Agency Policy We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies. Submissions without a signed agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and not eligible for referral fees. Text Message Communication Notice: To support an efficient hiring process, we may send brief SMS updates or reminders. 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