Director of Project Development - Municipal Water/Wastewater Engineering
Search Partner Group
Frisco, TX
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$200,000–$260,000 Per Year
LOCATION
Frisco, TX
POSTED
30+ days ago
Director of Project Development Water/Wastewater
? Location:Frisco, TX - Relocation is available
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced Director of Project Development to lead water and wastewater engineering projects for municipal and industrial clients on the Water Market Team. This role combines business development, project management, and engineering leadership to deliver innovative solutions for treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines, and related infrastructure. This is a client facing/business development strategic role for someone with municipal water construction market with project leadership and market relationships. This role requires direct municipal water and wastewater infrastructure experience, particularly with CMAR or Progressive Design-Build delivery methods and projects in the $50M+ range. Strong preference for candidates with Texas market experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead proposal development, pricing strategies, and client negotiations for RFQs and RFPs
- Oversee project planning, design, permitting, and construction support
- Develop procurement strategies, project schedules, and cost estimates
- Manage client relationships and pursue repeat business opportunities
- Provide leadership and mentorship to engineering and project teams
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in related engineering or construction management field (ie. Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, etc.)
- 10-15+ years of experience delivering municipal water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, or transmission pipelines.
- Hands-on CMAR or Progressive Design-Build project leadership (not just hard-bid)
- Project scale of $50M+ as a project director or senior PM
- Preconstruction and GMP development experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license and/or DBIA Certification is a plus.
- Proven success in project management, proposal writing, and public presentations
- Strong leadership, mentoring, communication, and negotiation skills
- Texas market knowledge is a strong plus
Benefits
- Competitive Director-level salary
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) eligibility
- Self-managed PTO
- Performance-based bonus structure
- $200-260K+ Total Compensation Potential
- Flexible remote work options with travel to offices and job sites as needed
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