Drinking Water Treatment Practice Leader

AE2S • Full-time • Lone Tree, CO, US • 6d ago

Reports to: Practices Director – Treatment & Facilities

Direct Reports: None

Location Options: Grand Forks, ND; Bismark, ND; Fargo, ND; Rapid City, SD; Maple Grove, MN; Sioux Falls, SD; 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.

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

Why This Role Is Different

This is not a regional role—it is a firmwide leadership position with the ability to:

Influence how drinking water projects are delivered across multiple states
Build and scale a nationally recognized practice
Drive both technical excellence and business growth
Collaborate with leadership across operations, client development, and strategy

Technical Focus Areas

Our Drinking Water Treatment teams focus on:

Drinking water treatment design and optimization
Surface water and groundwater systems (wells, intakes)
Water treatment and facility planning
Drinking water regulations and compliance
Distribution system water quality

What Success Looks Like

Growth and expansion of AE2S’ drinking water practice nationwide
A strong and visible technical leadership presence in the market
High-performing, engaged teams across offices
Increased project wins and client partnerships

What You Bring 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.

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

Why AE2S

AE2S is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm focused on solving complex water challenges. You will have the opportunity to lead on a national scale while making a meaningful impact on communities across the country.

AE2S offers more than just competitive compensation. We offer a best-in-class insurance package to our employees and families; our benefit plan is one of the richest plans currently in the marketplace today!

100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
Discretionary Bonus Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Matching 401(k) Contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Anticipated Starting Salary: $110,000 - $200,000+ per year DOE (Compensation is subject to variation due to factors such as education, experience, skillset, etc.) Position will remain posted until filled

AE2S is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action / Disability Employer

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