Technical Program Manager V

Job title: Water Program Manager
Location: Remote (East/Central time zone preference)
Duration: 8 months

We're seeking an experienced Water Program Manager to support water and wastewater program strategy for a large, fast-growing global data center portfolio. This is a strategic leadership role not just execution with direct visibility to senior leadership and close collaboration across Strategy, Finance, Sustainability, Design, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams.

You'll own the multi-year water program roadmap, drive compliance frameworks, manage utility relationships, and help shape forward-looking initiatives in water recycling, alternative sourcing, and net-zero water strategy all at enterprise scale across one of the most complex infrastructure portfolios in the industry.

• Define and own the multi-year water program roadmap, aligned to growth and sustainability targets
• Lead fleet-wide sustainability and water-saving initiatives, regulatory research, and cross-functional coordination
• Own and drive the water/wastewater compliance framework tool development, process governance, and audit readiness
• Oversee compliance with water withdrawal agreements and wastewater discharge requirements
• Manage utility engagement strategy during construction and operations (technical, invoicing, operational issues)
• Own the end-to-end flow meter program account setup, mapping, payments, and commissioning
• Lead engineering design reviews and oversee onsite/offsite infrastructure projects (schedule, scope, budget)
• Drive construction quality standards for wet utility infrastructure
• Establish a data governance framework for water/wastewater monitoring and analysis
• Leverage data analytics and BI tools to inform program decisions
• Monitor external factors affecting water supply and quality (policy, legal, regulatory)
• Develop and maintain the Water Mitigation Plan, including Emergency Operating Procedures

• Shape the strategic direction of water management at enterprise scale
• Work at the intersection of sustainability, infrastructure, and cutting-edge technology
• Lead fleet-wide programs across a large and growing global portfolio
• Influence executive decision-making on high-impact water strategy
• Exposure to innovative approaches: water recycling, alternative sourcing, net-zero water strategies
• Remote-first flexibility with meaningful travel to active sites

• 12+ years of progressive professional experience in water and wastewater infrastructure projects, including senior/lead-level roles
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or related field
• Technical expertise in industrial water use, wastewater discharge, water efficiency techniques, and water policy/permitting in the United States
• Experience with permitting and construction management of water infrastructure projects
• Excellent relationship-building and communication skills

• Experience with NPDES and industrial pre-treatment permits; experience working with water/wastewater utilities in the US
• Experience with water/wastewater infrastructure construction and operations for hyperscale data centers
• Advanced technical degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related field
• Professional Civil Engineer (PE) License

• Progress on the multi-year water program roadmap and defined KPIs
• Strong compliance framework maintenance and audit readiness
• Effective utility engagement and relationship management
• On-time delivery of construction water milestones
• Budget and schedule adherence (CapEx and OpEx)
• High-quality strategic analysis and recommendations to leadership
• Strong cross-functional coordination