Water Technical Manager (New England Region)

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 diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and 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. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.

What’s in it for you? 

Woodard and Curran seek a dynamic, detail-oriented, and client-focused Professional Engineer to join our Water Team as a Technical Manager. In this role, you will collaborate with our municipal clients to develop, design, and deliver various drinking water projects across the New England region, including Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.

Our New England team comprises a dynamic group of engineers, scientists, and design professionals who emulate Woodard & Curran’s values. Woodard & Curran creates a safe and fun environment for employees to thrive and collaborate with teams locally and nationwide to deliver clean water solutions to our clients.

To name a few, these projects may include:

- Drinking water distribution capacity analysis and design

- Drinking water treatment system upgrades

- PFAS treatment systems

- Lead and Copper Rule project initiatives

- Pumping station designs and rehabilitation

- Collection system assessments, design, and rehabilitation 

- Municipal wastewater systems, including collection system infrastructure, pumping system hydraulics, and wastewater treatment processes

- Biosolids and renewable energy development

Who we are looking for: 

The ideal candidate will be technically focused, with solid experience in evaluating, planning, designing, and constructing drinking water systems. Familiarity with a broad range of issues related to master planning, treatment, and distribution systems is preferred. In collaboration with the Project Manager, you will help lead the delivery of multiple projects, work directly with clients and internal teams, and support marketing and proposal efforts.

Offering Flexible Remote/Hybrid Work Schedule: Expectation is 2 to 3 days in the office or onsite with clients.

Travel up to 20%: Clients within the New England Region.

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Acting as the technical leader for all sizes of projects 
• Working alongside Project Manager(s) to lead the technical delivery of project tasks. 
• Determining the overall technical approach for projects. 
• Preparing and delivering presentations and training programs to internal and external clients and professional associations
• Providing input on the continued development of Woodard & Curran’s design guidelines and standards. 
• Assisting in the development of project schedules and budgets 
• Demonstrating strong and proactive communication skills to keep the project management and technical team(s) updated as project work progresses. 
• Working on multiple projects simultaneously and meeting the needs of each project in a professional, reliable, and organized manner. 
• Mentoring and directing junior and mid-level staff on technical assignments and reviewing technical work completed by engineers under supervision.  
• Connecting and working with external suppliers and subcontractors support project delivery. 
• Interacting with clients and professionally representing the firm. 
• Visiting client sites for meetings, proposal development, and/or observing construction project status. 
• Coordinating with contractors and clients in the field during construction to ensure that projects are executed in compliance with the Contract Documents. 
• Interfacing with state and local regulatory agencies and permitting officials 
• Assisting the Client Management team with proposal development and pursuit of new opportunities. 
• Participating in professional organizations. 

What you will need to succeed:

• 8-15 years of engineering experience. 
• A B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or an M.S. Degree is preferred. 
• The successful candidate will have technical and project delivery expertise in civil and environmental engineering and an in-depth understanding of the engineering concepts associated with all types of municipal water systems, including water supply and treatment processes and distribution systems infrastructure. 
• Well-versed in state and federal regulations regarding water treatment and distribution systems. 
• Knowledgeable in state bidding laws and funding programs. 
• Up to date on the latest technological advances, regulatory trends, equipment, and processes. 
• Superior writing, communication, and presentation skills. 
• Registered Professional Engineer in Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, and Connecticut (or ability to apply for reciprocity).

Benefits & Wellbeing

Retirement Savings:

• 401(k) Pre-tax or Roth Contributions: The company will match equal to 100% of the first 3% of salary contributed; all employees are eligible to participate in the 401(k) plan and are 100% vested in the value of their own contributions and any employer matching contributions.

Time away from work:

• Vacation time is provided to full and part-time regular employees. Vacation is accrued based on the number of hours worked per week as well as prior years of experience.

• Woodard & Curran offers paid sick time to eligible employees who are absent due to their own non-work related illness, injury, or medical procedure.

• Woodard & Curran provides up to 80 hours of Paid Parental Leave for child bonding in a 12-month period.

• Company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance from Sun Life to assist with replacing a portion of your income in the event of non-job-related illness or injury. Eligible employees are automatically enrolled and eligible immediately.

Coverage and support for your needs and well-being:

Personal and Family health: Company offers three medical plan options based on geography; plus HSA and PSA plans are available based on eligibility, additional options include dental and vision plans.

The company provides basic employee group life insurance and AD&D benefits; additional voluntary life insurance for employees and families is available through Sun Life.

WayForward powered by Dario: EAP Program combined with personalized mental health and wellbeing coaching.

LiveWell wellbeing program: credit incentive is available, up to $600 annually – nutrition and fitness reimbursement, and access to the Virgin Pulse wellness platform.

Education: Tuition assistance offers eligible employees up to 100% reimbursement of tuition, books, and fees up to $5250 per year for courses related to the employee’s job or planned career development.

Woodard & Curran is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply. We are committed to ensuring our employment practices are non-discriminatory and based solely on job-related factors. To read our entire Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity Policy Statement, click here. To view the Workplace Discrimination Is Illegal poster and supplement, click here.

If you have a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to apply, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion and encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply.

Woodard & Curran believe that complex teams working together in an equitable, inclusive space provide the best opportunity for achieving our vision of clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people.  Our success is tied to a culture that embraces our differences so everyone can bring their whole, authentic selves to work. When our people are supported to reach their full potential, we provide the most innovative, sound, and effective solutions.

Non-Solicitation Disclosure:

Please be advised that we do not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruitment agencies. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted without a signed contract in place will be considered unsolicited and will not be eligible for any referral fees. Recruitment agencies must have a valid, signed agreement with our company prior to following the submission process to consider potential candidates.