Deputy Program Manager (Water)
Shreveport, Louisiana
Salaries range from $150k–$200k plus 401k, Health Insurance, Vacation, PTO, and Bonus scheme.
Our Client:
• A nationally recognized engineering consultancy with a growing water practice.
• Currently delivering long-term capital programs for municipal water and wastewater utilities across the U.S.
• Leading major initiatives in water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure, including multibillion-dollar consent decree programs.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership and support to the Program Manager in delivering large-scale water and wastewater capital programs.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams in planning, design, construction, and stakeholder coordination.
• Assist in client relationship management and business development.
• Drive delivery of program objectives, including budgeting, scheduling, reporting, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead or support negotiations with regulatory agencies and public entities.
• Mentor and guide junior staff and participate in talent development.
The successful candidate must have/show:
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant water/wastewater experience.
• Strong project and program management capabilities, with the ability to manage complex assignments.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including experience presenting to non-technical audiences.
• Experience working with public utilities, regulatory frameworks, and capital delivery programs.
• Familiarity with asset management, utility financial planning, and stakeholder engagement is highly preferred.
Please contact Jason Strickland for more information.