Drinking Water Treatment Practice Leader

AE2S • Full-time • Boise, ID, US • 1d ago

Reports to: Practices Director – Treatment & Facilities

Direct Reports: None

Location Options: Bismark, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Rapid City, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; Maple Grove, MN; Woodbury, MN; Lehi, UT; Denver, CO; Boise, ID; Bozeman, MT; Great Falls, MT; Billings, MT; or Des Moines, IA

Lead Drinking Water Innovation Across the United States

At AE2S, this is more than a leadership role—it is an opportunity to shape the future of drinking water.

We are looking for a Drinking Water Treatment Practice Leader to lead our practice across all locations, driving strategy, technical excellence, and growth in one of the most critical sectors in infrastructure. Practice leaders at AE2S focus on the Technologies, Trends, and Training for their respective practices.

If you are a recognized leader in drinking water treatment, water infrastructure, or environmental engineering, this is your chance to make a national impact.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

This is not a regional role. As Practice Leader, you will:

Shape AE2S’s national Drinking Water Treatment strategy
Expand and strengthen technical capabilities across multiple states
Influence project delivery across multiple states
Build and scale a nationally recognized practice
Collaborate with leadership across operations, client development, and strategy

Responsibilities

You will lead the strategy, technical direction, and growth of AE2S’ Drinking Water Treatment Practice.

Set and drive the national vision for how we provide drinking water treatment services
Partner across regions to grow teams, capabilities, and market presence
Lead technical direction and elevate quality across all drinking water projects
Identify emerging water treatment trends, regulations, and innovations and turn them into strategy
Support major pursuits and build strong, lasting client relationships
Mentor and develop engineers and technical leaders across multiple offices

What Success Looks Like

Growth and expansion of AE2S’ drinking water practice nationwide
A strong and visible technical leadership presence in the market
Strong client relationships and project wins
High-performing, engaged teams across offices
Advancement of innovative drinking water solutions and best practices

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering (or related)
Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
10 or more years of experience in drinking water or water treatment engineering
2 years of leadership experience (team, project, or practice level)
Strong client relationship and business development experience
Proven ability to manage clients, win new clients, and retain clients
Ability to travel about 25-percent
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Why AE2S

Build Your Future. Protect What Matters.

AE2S is a 100%Employee-Owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water and infrastructure challenges. In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a national impact while helping communities create safe, sustainable, and resilient water systems.

Compensation And Total Rewards

The anticipated salary range for this position is:

$120,000-$200,000+
- This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:

Discretionary bonus opportunities
Employee ownership through the ESOP
Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits

A E2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:

100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
100-percent company-paid employee dental insurance
100-percent company-paid employee vision insurance
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
Paid parental leave

Physical Requirements

Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects
May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Disability Employer

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