GHD Group

Executive Advisor - Water Asset Management (Southern California)

GHD Group • $165K — $275K *
Irvine, CA 92620In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in utility asset management and capital planning
  • Expertise in strategic asset management planning and CMMS implementation
  • Strong advisory skills for public water, wastewater, and stormwater clients
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering (required)
  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in California (required)

Responsibilities

  • Lead and expand asset management advisory practice in Southern California
  • Develop strategic asset management plans for client utilities
  • Conduct risk-based capital planning and CMMS implementation
  • Build long-term client relationships with municipal agencies
  • Design consulting project architecture based on client requirements
  • Facilitate workshops and provide tailored training for clients
  • Analyze client issues through data collection and interviews

Benefits

  • Flexible hybrid work model with in-office collaboration three days a week
  • Opportunity to work with a high-performing, energetic team
  • Engagement in a variety of impactful consulting projects
  • Personal and professional development through participation in a community of practice
  • Involvement in the development of innovative solutions for clients
Full Job Description
Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an Executive Advisor - Water Asset Management (Southern California) to lead and grow our presence in Southern California. This role is suited to a highly experienced professional (20+ years) with deep expertise in water and wastewater systems, who can combine strategic advisory, client leadership, and business growth with strong technical credibility in asset management.

Our offices are located in Irvine and Los Angeles.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
  • Lead and deliver complex water asset management and advisory engagements for utilities and public sector clients (e.g., condition assessment, asset planning, risk and lifecycle optimization, capital planning)
  • Shape and grow the SoCal water AM market, developing trusted relationships with utilities, municipalities, and agencies
  • Drive business development, including client engagement, positioning, and winning work across water/wastewater asset management and related advisory services
  • Provide strategic leadership in defining service offerings aligned with client needs (e.g., asset management programs, digital asset strategies, risk-based investment planning)
  • Serve as Project Director/Executive Sponsor on key projects, ensuring quality delivery, client satisfaction, and commercial performance
  • Mentor and develop senior and emerging leaders within the Asset Management group
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams, integrating engineering, data, and advisory capabilities to deliver practical, implementable solutions
  • Guide pursuit strategy, including pricing, scoping, and win strategy for major opportunities
  • Collaborate across GHD (market leaders, service lines, regions) to leverage global capability and deliver best-in-class outcomes
  • Contribute to business planning, including growth strategy, market positioning, and team development in Southern California


What you will bring to the team:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) required
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related engineering discipline (Master's preferred)
  • 20+ years of experience in water/wastewater infrastructure, with a strong focus on asset management and advisory services
  • Proven experience working with water utilities and agencies in asset management planning, capital programs, or infrastructure advisory
  • Strong understanding of asset lifecycle management, risk-based decision-making, and capital investment planning
  • Demonstrated success in business development and client relationship management in the Southern California market
  • Experience leading large, multidisciplinary projects and teams
  • Ability to translate technical and data-driven insights into clear, actionable strategies for clients
  • Strong commercial acumen, including scoping, pricing, and contract management
  • Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at executive and operational levels
  • A collaborative leader with a strong client focus and track record of building high-performing teams


What sets this role apart:
  • Opportunity to lead and shape GHD's Water Asset Management presence in Southern California
  • Work with leading utilities on high-impact infrastructure and investment decisions
  • Leverage GHD's global AM, digital, and engineering capabilities to deliver integrated, forward-looking solutions


Salary Range: $165,514 to $275,856 based on location and experience

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About GHD Group

GHD Group is a global engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting firm that provides services to clients in the water, energy, environment, property and buildings, and transportation sectors. The company was founded in 1928 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. GHD has more than 10,000 employees in over 200 offices worldwide, and it operates in Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East, North America, and South America. The company's services include engineering design, project management, asset management, environmental consulting, and digital services. GHD's clients include governments, private companies, and non-profit organizations, and its projects range from small-scale local initiatives to large-scale international infrastructure projects.
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Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
* Ladders Estimates

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