Practice Manager

Job Description

Job Description

LHH is partnering with one of the nation's fastest-growing engineering consulting firms in search of a Wastewater Practice Leader to help expand and strengthen the firm's Water/Wastewater practice throughout the Pacific Northwest. This is a highly visible leadership role where you'll have the opportunity to build client relationships, win new work, mentor engineering talent, and help shape the future growth of the practice across Portland and the surrounding region.

Compensation ranges from $150,000 to $220,000+, depending on experience, with substantial performance-based bonus opportunities and an industry-leading retirement program and benefits .

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the growth and development of the Water/Wastewater practice throughout the Portland market and broader Pacific Northwest region.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with municipal water and wastewater agencies, utilities, public works departments, and regional stakeholders.
• Win new business opportunities and serve as a trusted advisor to existing clients.
• Manage wastewater and water infrastructure projects while ensuring exceptional technical delivery and client satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, helping team members grow into larger project and client-facing responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Approximately 15+ years of experience within water and/or wastewater engineering consulting.
• Proven track record managing municipal water, wastewater, treatment, pumping, conveyance, collection, or utility infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated ability to develop client relationships and independently win project work.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams of engineers and project professionals.
• Strong project management, business development, and client-management skills.

Highly Desired Backgrounds

• Established client network that has been developed and expanded over time.
• Experience leading teams of roughly 6-10 professionals.
• Candidates from smaller consulting firms seeking broader growth opportunities.
• Candidates from larger firms looking for greater autonomy and less organizational hierarchy.
• Leaders who are motivated by performance-based incentives and practice growth opportunities.
• Professionals interested in making a lasting impact during the later stages of their career while continuing to build and grow a business.

BENEFITS

• Significant performance-based bonus opportunities tied to business development, team leadership, and practice growth.
• Industry-leading 401(k) program featuring a 2:1 company match plus additional profit-sharing contributions totaling approximately 17%.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Generous paid time off and company-recognized holidays.
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
• Access to a collaborative, multidisciplinary national platform with significant growth resources.
• Opportunity to help shape and build a market-leading Water/Wastewater practice throughout the Pacific Northwest.

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Pay Details: $150,000.00 to $220,000.00 per year

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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