Executive Advisor – Water & Utilities

GHD

. Make authoritative technical or professional recommendations with significant short- and long-term business impact .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeIrvine • California • United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in strategic consulting within the water and utilities sector, with a strong focus on regulatory frameworks, asset management, and capital investment planning. Proven ability to lead complex advisory engagements and influence executive leadership through exceptional analytical and communication skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

15+ Years In Water And Utilities SectorStrategic Client Relationship ManagementRegulatory Frameworks ExpertiseStakeholder EngagementProject Management

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Hard Skills

Process DevelopmentAnalytical AbilityPresentation DevelopmentInterview FrameworksBusiness AdvisoryTransformational Project DesignActivity Workflow DocumentationStrategic AnalysisClient ReportingWorkshop Facilitation

Soft Skills

Influencing SkillsCommunication SkillsThought LeadershipClient Satisfaction ManagementTeam Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

External Accreditations

Industry Keywords

Water SectorWastewater ManagementStormwater ManagementInfrastructure ConsultingCapital Investment Planning

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Make authoritative technical or professional recommendations with significant short- and long-term business impact
Facilitate complex process development workshops with subject-matter experts
Drive agreement on process flows and document processes and activity workflows
Develop interview frameworks and conduct strategic interviews with senior managers
Analyze strategic and operational information to diagnose complex business issues and inform multiple solutions
Lead a community of practice and provide thought leadership
Develop innovative consulting approaches, presentation slide decks, and client reports
Deliver training, facilitate C-suite workshops, advise clients, and provide reports
Manage delivery quality to maximize client satisfaction
Design transformational project and program architectures
Act as a subject-matter expert in technology, policy, regulation, or operational management
Manage major project-management program components and business-critical projects
Manage corporate decision-making for business advisory
Manage strategic client and customer relationships
Originate, win, and deliver work across the Americas
Lead complex advisory engagements and develop weighted pipeline for Business Advisory targets in Water and Utilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental Engineering or similar field of study; MBA a plus
15+ years in the water and utilities sector (water, wastewater, stormwater), infrastructure, strategy consulting, or commercial advisory
Experience advising executive leadership and boards on strategic decisions
Strong understanding of water and utilities markets, including regulatory frameworks, asset management, capital investment planning, and funding and investment drivers
Exceptional analytical ability, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills
Ability to influence at the highest levels
Maintain external accreditations
Based in or able to work from the Irvine, CA office three days a week

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model with in-office collaboration and flexibility
Opportunity to work with an energetic and high performing team
Continuing professional development, including attending conferences and reading specialist media
Equal employment opportunities and diverse workforce environment