Practice Leader - Water Reuse

Practice Leader - Water Reuse At Garver, we are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that strengthen the communities we serve. We are seeking a Water Reuse Practice Leader to guide the growth of our water reuse practice, working closely with clients, regulators, and internal teams to deliver advanced treatment and reuse projects. This is a strategic leadership role that combines technical excellence, client development, and mentoring of our talented engineers. The Water Reuse Lead will ensure Garver continues to set the standard for forward-thinking, practical water reuse solutions across municipal and regional markets. The Practice Leader will have the following capabilities: Shape and implement Garver’s water reuse strategy, positioning our teams and clients for long-term success. Serve as a trusted advisor to municipalities, guiding them through the planning, permitting, and execution of advanced reuse projects. Provide technical leadership on projects involving advanced treatment technologies such as disinfection, membrane systems, reverse osmosis, UV advanced oxidation and ozonation. Support full project lifecycles, from concept and design through construction and commissioning, ensuring delivery on schedule, budget, and quality. Partner with Garver’s Area and Client Leaders to pursue and win new opportunities, contributing to proposals, presentations, and client engagement strategies. Mentor and grow multidisciplinary teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence. Represent Garver at industry events, technical committees, and professional organizations, enhancing our visibility and influence in water reuse. Support research and industry partnerships with utilities, academic institutions, and associations such as WEF, AWWA, WateReuse, and WRF. Travel as needed to support client meetings, business development, and project delivery. Minimum Requirements: Master’s Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program. 10+ years of technical experience in municipal water/wastewater treatment, with a strong focus on water reuse. Registered Professional Engineer (PE). Preferred Skills: Ph.D. in Civil, Environmental, or Chemical Engineering with an emphasis on water reuse or advanced treatment processes. Experience with advanced treatment process modeling and simulation. Expertise in treatment process operation and troubleshooting. Proven experience pursuing and winning projects related to advanced water reuse. Demonstrated leadership in professional associations such as WEF, AWWA, WateReuse, or WRF. Strong communication and presentation skills with clients and technical organizations. Experience mentoring staff and leading multidisciplinary project teams. Location: We prefer for this position to be based out of any Garver office location, however we are open to REMOTE locations located near a large airport . Grow With Us Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program; Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance. Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering, planning, and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal, water and wastewater services; surveying; advisory services; and construction engineering and inspection. In the top 100 of Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms list, with more than 1,300 employees, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative, client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com . Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individual's capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law. #LI-RK1