Westwood Professional Services · 17 hours ago
Vice President, Water
Plano, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
12+ years expWestwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Vice President for their Water market sector who will oversee water/wastewater infrastructure services. This role involves strategic leadership, operational management, business development, and team development to enhance Westwood's presence in municipal water/wastewater utilities and related areas.
Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringProfessional Services
Responsibilities
Define and implement the strategic plan for the Water sector, including market expansion, service-line growth, and revenue targets
Monitor regulatory requirements (EPA, state environmental agencies, FEMA, etc.), emerging technologies, and funding mechanisms to inform growth strategies
Identify and cultivate opportunities in municipal utilities, water districts, flood control authorities, and regional water agencies
Lead financial management of the Water sector, including P&L oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management
Ensure efficient operations and high-quality project execution across water resources, wastewater, stormwater, and treatment design teams
Implement and promote consistent processes, quality systems, and safety practices
Drive business development initiatives, including proposal leadership, capture planning, and positioning for major water infrastructure programs
Maintain and expand relationships with public utilities, water districts, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
Represent Westwood in water-related industry associations and forums
Lead a team of project managers, technical specialists, and discipline leads across water-focused engineering fields
Support recruitment, training, mentorship, performance management, and staff retention
Promote a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence within the Water practice
Collaborate with Transportation, Energy, Land Development, and Corporate Services to leverage synergies and pursue integrated opportunities
Ensure compliance with engineering licensure requirements, quality standards, and internal governance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or related field required
Minimum of 12+ years of progressive experience in water resources, wastewater, stormwater, or utility engineering; 5+ years in a leadership role
Proven track record in municipal or regional water/wastewater programs, including planning, design, and program delivery
Strong financial, operational, and business development skills
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills
Familiarity with regulatory frameworks, funding programs, and permitting across water-sector agencies
Preferred
Master's degree
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Ability to obtain multistate licensure
Company
Westwood Professional Services
Westwood Professional Services is a architecture, engineering, and construction services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2024 (10)
2023 (10)
2022 (10)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.51M2024-08-07Acquired
2024-03-04Private Equity· $7M
2023-06-30Series Unknown· $3M
Leadership Team
Bryan Powell
Chief Executive Officer
Paul Greenhagen
Board of Directors, Former CEO
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