Market Leader Water

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

Mott MacDonald is growing its North American water practice and is seeking a Water Market Leader based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. This role will lead the growth and development of our water business in Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and the broader Mid-Atlantic region, while supporting strategic initiatives throughout North America.

The successful candidate will be responsible for expanding Mott MacDonald's market presence with municipal utilities, investor-owned utilities, water authorities, counties, municipalities, and state agencies. This is a significant leadership opportunity to shape the future of our regional water business and drive sustainable growth across planning, design, program management, and construction services.

The role will work closely with the North America Water Market Leader, regional market leaders, practice leaders, account leaders, and multidisciplinary teams across water, wastewater, stormwater, resilience, transportation, energy, and environmental services.

As a visible internal and external ambassador for Mott MacDonald, the Philadelphia Water Market Leader will foster a high-performing culture while developing strong client relationships and delivering strategic growth throughout the Mid-Atlantic region

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a strategic growth plan for the Mid-Atlantic water market with the focus on Eastern and Central Pennsylvania, in coordination with the North America Water Market Leader and technical discipline leaders.
• Lead client engagement and business development, including identifying opportunities, generating leads, and maintaining relationships with clients and regulators.
• Mentor and grow a team of water professionals - providing guidance, development opportunities, and input on promotions, salaries, and training.
• Manage and advise Discipline Leads, ensuring effective team structure, succession planning, and ongoing coaching.
• Oversee project delivery, ensuring initiatives and projects are completed on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Identify and recruit local engineering talent, working with the Resource Manager and Talent Acquisition to plan resourcing, hiring, and long‑term capability growth.
• Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high‑performing culture aligned with Mott MacDonald values.
• Coordinate with Development, Strategic Market, Practice, and Account Leaders to ensure a consistent and proactive approach to BD, pursuits, and client engagement across the Division.
• Develop and execute strategies to drive growth, improve performance, and strengthen market presence.
• Demonstrate strong leadership in upholding ethical standards, governance policies, and compliance with company procedures.
• Provide visible, strategic leadership, supporting senior leadership with guidance, coaching, and informed decision‑making.

Qualifications Requirements:

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the water sector and broader Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) industry.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Strong established relationships with municipal water and wastewater utilities, investor-owned utilities, counties, municipalities, and regional agencies throughout Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region.
• Proven track record of client development, account management, and winning major infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering complex engineering programs.
• Experience developing and executing strategic business development plans.
• Demonstrated ability to recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing teams.
• Excellent communication, presentation, interpersonal, and relationship-building skills.
• Collaborative leadership style with the ability to influence and inspire teams across multiple offices and disciplines.
• Experience managing large capital programs, design-build projects, and alternative delivery pursuits.
• Active involvement in industry organizations such as AWWA, WEF, ASCE, ACEC, or similar professional associations.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

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