Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader - California Details | Family of Companies

Position: Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader - California Job Details | Black & Veatch Family of Companies
** Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Leader - California*
* Date:
Feb 18, 2026

Location:

Rancho Cordova, CA, US  Walnut Creek, CA, US

Company:  Black & Veatch Family of Companies

** Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.*
* As an employee-owned company, our people _are_ Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

** Company :
** Black & Veatch Corporation

** Req  :
** 107517

** Opportunity Type :
** Staff

** Relocation eligible :
** No

** Full time/Part time :
** Full-Time

** Project Only Hire :
** No

** Visa Sponsorship Available:
** No

** Why Black and Veatch*
* Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life.

At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

** The Team*
* As an employee-owned, global leader in building critical infrastructure in the energy, water, telecommunications and government services markets, Black & Veatch has a long-standing reputation for providing world-class service to our clients.

Our U.S. planning & asset management business has seen consistent growth driven by our clients' needs to address challenges stemming from population growth, aging infrastructure, system reliability and resilience concerns, the need to improve operational efficiency, water quality regulations, and the lack of effective tools toleverage large data sets to help guide decision making. This leadership position represents a strategic business opportunity for Black & Veatch's Distribution & Collection System Planning, helping the company grow its market share by providing world-class water & wastewater infrastructure planning services.

** The Opportunity*
* Black & Veatch has an exciting opportunity for a Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Planning Business Leader based in our California market area. In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

-  Provide leadership for our water & wastewater infrastructure planning business in our California market area and beyond.

-  Work closely with Client Directors and Project Managers to leverage existing, and build new, relationships with clients and decision makers.

-  Provide technical solutions and differentiation for our clients, and Black & Veatch, focused on water distribution and wastewater collection systems.

-  Evaluate water and wastewater system capacity, condition, resilience, operating efficiency, and water quality.

-  Perform analysis and projections of water demands and wastewater flows.

-  Use risk-based assessments to develop and prioritize capital improvement programs.

-  Integrate condition assessment and asset management data into system master planning to support replacement & renewal planning.

-  Use cutting-edge hydraulic modeling, GIS, asset management, and data visualization software to help solve client issues.

-  Provide project execution and technical leadership support for our planning & asset management projects as well as our water and wastewater program projects.

-  Support and lead marketing and business development in our California market area and beyond.

-  Support and lead pursuit, proposal, and project interview activities.

** Preferred Qualifications*
*
- Experience with technical and thought leadership surrounding water and wastewater infrastructure systems.

-  Experience in a client-facing role.

-  11+ years…