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Team Leader, Water Infrastructure

4/17/2026

The Team Leader is responsible for directing the execution of water infrastructure projects, ensuring financial health, and achieving client satisfaction. They also lead business development initiatives, mentor staff, and provide strategic guidance to project managers.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

201-500 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. Founded in 1935, LAN has grown from its humble beginnings as a small Houston firm to a national leader in the heavy civil infrastructure engineering industry.
About the Role

Description

Job Summary

The Team Leader directs the effective execution of multiple projects in a specific market ensuring quality, strategy, efficient delivery, and profitable project performance.    


Job Responsibilities

  • Assists in the development and execution of team business plan and marketing strategy. Guide and lead others based on deep expertise in a specific market.  
  • Provides expertise in client management for contract negotiation, winning work strategy, growing market share, and ability to act as a trusted advisor to clients. 
  • Supervises and coordinates the work of others. Establishing development opportunities for junior/mid-level staff and continued mentorship. Guide and oversee Senior Project Managers and Project Managers. Responsible for the total success of the team including financial health, people’s health and client satisfaction. 
  • Provides leadership and guidance for overall firm objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters.  
  • Responsible for winning work and growing market share by leading proposal and pursuit initiatives. 

Requirements

Required Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering 
  • 10+ years’ experience in Engineering and leadership
  • Professional License (PE)

Preferred Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree in engineering 
  • Market certifications
  • Participates in technical committees or professional practice organizations
  • Understands client decision-making process and can build/develop relationships internally and externally
  • Ability to maintain key client relationships with personnel at a decision-making level and serves as the client manager. 
  • Proficient in team motivation, and cultivating a collaborative and innovative culture
  • Understanding contract terms and can negotiate when establishing agreements with clients



Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, status, or local laws and to prohibit discrimination and harassment based on any of these factors. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc., is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity, including providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with a disability. Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may contact the Human Resources Department at 713-266-6900 or by email using peopleoperations@leoadaly.com . For more information about your rights under the law, see: Know Your Rights   

Key Skills
Project ManagementTeam LeadershipClient ManagementContract NegotiationBusiness DevelopmentStrategic PlanningMentorshipEngineering DesignProposal DevelopmentMarket StrategyFinancial ManagementTechnical OversightRelationship BuildingWater Infrastructure
Categories
EngineeringManagement & LeadershipConstructionConsultingEnvironmental & Sustainability
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