What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Utilities, Water/Wastewater position at WithersRavenel?
Description
Join our team as a Director of Utilities (Water/Wastewater) within our Utilities practice area. This is a hybrid role based out of our Charlotte, North Carolina office.
WithersRavenel has an exciting opening for a Director of Utilities to lead water and wastewater projects in Charlotte and Western North Carolina. This leadership role is responsible for the strategic growth, operations, and financial performance of the sector, ensuring the successful execution of projects while fostering client relationships and business development.
Key responsibilities include strategic planning, budgeting, team leadership, quality management, and innovation in utility design and construction. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with a passion for mentoring teams, optimizing project delivery, and advancing industry technologies.
Why WR? WithersRavenel is looking for people who are passionate about collaboration, community, and client success. Your reward for sharing your talent with us? OWNERSHIP. As a 100% employee-owned company, every employee is an owner—which adds a powerful and unique dimension to our vibrant company culture and purposeful work. Our employee owners say they love a lot of things about WithersRavenel, but the things most often cited are:
- our amazing people and team-first atmosphere,
- our focus on the professional development and growth of our staff, and
- our commitment to the communities in which we work and live.
Learn more about our benefits and employee ownership!
Bring your talent and collaborative spirit and join our team of employee owners at WithersRavenel!
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent degree and/or experience
- 12 years of engineering or related experience; 7 years of project management; 3 years of managing teams
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Self-motivated, engaged, team-oriented, communicative, and strategic thinker with strong leadership and management skills
- People skills, leadership, mentorship, soft skills, multi-tasking, financial acumen are all very important to this position
- Energetic, flexible, confident, and forward thinking
- Proven track record of developing existing and new client relationships
- Thought leader in the water/wastewater industry/sector
- Thought leader in building teams and collaboration
WithersRavenel is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age, military service, or other non-merit factors protected by federal, state, or local laws. At WithersRavenel, we strive to build and nurture a culture where diversity, inclusivity, and belonging are a normal part of doing business, not an initiative. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives, and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better results. By hiring highly talented people who align with our Core Values, we continue to enrich and broaden our ownership community, as well as the employee and client experience. This purposeful approach to diversity and inclusion leads to greater commitment, collaboration, and effectiveness in our culture, work, and lives.
