Senior Water Market Director

AtkinsRéalis

. Provide executive‑level leadership for the firm’s water business across the United States.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeTampa • District of Columbia, Florida, New York, North Carolina, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $275,000 - $315,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide executive‑level leadership for the firm’s water business across the United States.
Set and execute the water market strategy, driving sustainable growth and strengthening market positioning.
Serve as a spokesperson for Atkins Realis within the water industry, leading high‑impact pursuits.
Cultivate strategic client and partner relationships, advancing innovative solutions across water sectors.
Drive performance metrics and oversee compliance with safety, quality, and technical standards.
Develop and lead the U.S. water market strategy with investment priorities across regions.
Identify new market opportunities and strengthen national brand and market presence.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, or a related field; master’s degree preferred.
15+ years of progressive leadership experience in the water sector, including national or multi‑regional market leadership.
Demonstrated success developing and executing national growth strategies and winning complex, large‑scale pursuits.
Deep understanding of U.S. public and private water markets, funding mechanisms, and regulatory frameworks.
Proven ability to lead through influence and collaboration across geographic regions and organizational boundaries.
Exceptional executive communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Professional Engineer (PE) license or similar professional credential preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits
employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
employee stock purchase plan
Paid Time Off
leaves of absences options
flexible work options
recognition and employee satisfaction programs
employee assistance program
voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringenvironmental engineeringwater resourcesnational growth strategiesmarket strategy developmentperformance metricscompliance standardstechnical standardsfunding mechanismsregulatory frameworks

Soft Skills

executive communicationleadershipstakeholder engagementinfluencecollaborationstrategic relationship cultivationinnovative solution developmentmarket positioningclient relationship managementteam leadership

Certifications

Professional Engineer (PE) license