Water Facilities Team Leader

Garver is seeking a Facilities Team Leader for our Arkansas Water Team. This position will be based in one of our offices in North Little Rock, Fayetteville, Rogers, Fort Smith, or Conway, AR. The Facility Team Leader will build and maintain a portfolio of water and wastewater treatment and pumping projects in support of the Arkansas Water Team across the state. These projects consist of the study, planning, design, and implementation of treatment facilities for Water and Wastewater.

These senior leadership projects provide the opportunity for someone to have the platform to run their own business and portfolio with autonomy to focus on the growth of revenues and production for a set of clients of their choosing. Project responsibilities may include:

• Design and managing a variety of projects related to water conveyance and distribution, including pump stations and storage facilities.
• Wastewater conveyance and collection, including lift stations and force mains.
• Pipeline inspection and rehabilitation.
• Water and Wastewater master planning.
• Water and Wastewater treatment facilities.

The successful Water Facilities Team Leader must be proficient in the following skills:

• Team Leadership: must be able to develop, mentor, and oversee a highly motivated team.
• Project Management: must prepare scope-of-work and level-of-effort estimates for contract proposals, be able to lead and manage team for successful execution of contracted scope, budget, and schedule.
• Water and Wastewater: must be proficient at the delivery of planning, design, bidding, and construction administration phases of water and wastewater facilities projects.
• Business Development: must develop capture and maintain workload for the team throughout Arkansas by establishing and maintaining positive relationships with clients.
• Client Service Management: be able to develop and maintain a healthy network of clients throughout Arkansas.

This role will offer the opportunity to leverage Garvers established and well-respected Arkansas Water Team and concentrated industry experts locally and regionally to support business development initiatives. Mentorship and development from seasoned leadership and peers will allow this Facilities Team Leader to have a direct impact on maintaining and growing Garvers legacy of providing outstanding engineering services to water and wastewater clients throughout Arkansas.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in civil, environmental, biological, or similar engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Arkansas or ability to gain reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
• 10 or more years of similar experience in the water and wastewater utilities market.

Preferred Skills:

• Passionate about client service and the water industry.
• Strong work ethic and strong communication skills.
• Masters Degree in civil, environmental, biological, or similar engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Experience with state and/or national conference technical presentations on water and wastewater treatment topics.

Grow With Us:

Garver offers its employees programs such as company-paid professional memberships, company support for industry licenses, and continuing education opportunities that foster a progressive atmosphere. Garver provides the tools, resources, and environment to develop leaders, stimulate ideas, and accomplish projects. By offering highly competitive salary packages, attractive benefits, and a comprehensive wellness program, Garver walks the talk when it comes to work-life balance.

Founded in 1919, Garver is an employee-owned engineering planning and environmental services firm focused on aviation, transportation, buildings, federal water and wastewater services, surveying, advisory services, and construction engineering and inspection. With over 1300 employees and ranked in the top 100 of Engineering News-Records Top 500 Design Firms list, Garver has a people-first culture that drives innovative client-first service and is consistently recognized as a best firm to work for by Zweig Group. Learn how Garver invests in people and places they call home at GarverUSA.com.

Garver is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. Our employment practices are based upon an individuals capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.