Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. itD is seeking a Water Program Manager (Technical Program Manager – Level V) to lead strategic water and wastewater programs supporting the development and operation of a large-scale data center portfolio. This role will drive multi-year water program initiatives, oversee compliance frameworks, manage utility partnerships, and coordinate cross-functional infrastructure programs that support sustainability goals and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and execution of a multi-year water program roadmap aligned with infrastructure growth and sustainability objectives
- Manage water and wastewater compliance programs, including governance processes, audit readiness, permitting requirements, and regulatory oversight
- Oversee water infrastructure projects by coordinating engineering design reviews, construction schedules, budgets, scopes, and quality standards
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with water and wastewater utilities throughout construction and operational phases
- Develop and manage water monitoring, data governance, and reporting frameworks to support operational decision-making and compliance
- Monitor regulatory, environmental, and policy developments impacting water supply, wastewater discharge, and infrastructure planning
- Partner with engineering, construction, sustainability, finance, operations, and strategy teams to deliver cross-functional water infrastructure initiatives
- Lead strategic initiatives involving water conservation, alternative water sourcing, water recycling, and emergency water mitigation planning
- Attend regular internal practice community meetings
- Collaborate with your itD practice team on industry thought leadership
- Complete client case studies and learning material (blogs, media material)
- Build out material to contribute to the Digital Transformation practice
- Attend internal itD networking events (in person and virtual)
- Work with leadership on career fast-track opportunities
Skills
- 12+ years of progressive experience managing water and wastewater infrastructure projects
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical field
- Technical expertise in industrial water use, wastewater discharge, water efficiency practices, and U.S. water policy and permitting
- Experience managing permitting and construction of water infrastructure projects
- Experience leading large, cross-functional infrastructure or technical programs
- Strong knowledge of water and wastewater compliance, regulatory requirements, and utility coordination
- Excellent stakeholder management, relationship-building, and communication skills
- Ability to travel domestically up to 50%
- Master's degree or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with NPDES permits and industrial pretreatment permitting
- Experience working with U.S. water and wastewater utilities
- Experience supporting hyperscale data center water or wastewater infrastructure
- Experience developing enterprise-scale compliance frameworks and data governance programs
- Experience with water recycling, alternative water sourcing, and sustainability initiatives
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical benefits
- A 401(k) plan
- Paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Paid holidays
- 401K + matching
- Networking & career learning and development programs
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