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INTRODUCTION
Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
Mott MacDonald has a rich heritage and extensive expertise in the water and wastewater market across North America. With over a century of experience, Mott MacDonald has played leading roles in many transformative water supply, wastewater, irrigation, drainage, and flood protection projects.
Building on our continued success, we are thrilled to announce the opening of a Water Group Lead position in the North Division. As a key leader, you will champion our PRIDE values and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.
Your role will involve leading project work to ensure high-quality deliverables, supporting business development, and managing staff with a focus on health, safety, and engagement.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Leadership of the Group aligned with the NASA and East Unit Strategic Plan.
- Project delivery – leading and supporting project work to ensure high quality deliverables and technical excellence in all work executed for clients.
- Build a cohesive culture focused on quality, technical excellence, and talent development in line with our PRIDE values and Employee Value Proposition.
- Understanding of clients' needs through working closely with Portfolio Managers, Strategic Market and Account Leads to pursue opportunities and supporting Business Development, as necessary.
- Management and support of staff – ensuring personal and organizational goals are established for staff; collaborating and guiding Line Managers about staff’s growth or performance concerns; focusing on health, safety and wellbeing including creating a culture that promotes positive staff engagement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrating behaviors that promote our Purpose and align with our PRIDE values including championing our Employee Value Proposition.
- Creating and maintaining a collaborative and respectful culture that encourages excellence, innovation, and learning.
- Winning work – working with Strategic Market and Account Leads to pursue opportunities, supporting Business Development as necessary.
- Doing work – leading and supporting project work to ensure high quality deliverables and technical excellence in all work executed for clients and supporting multi-disciplinary projects, focusing on compliance & innovation.
- Management and support of staff – focusing on health, safety and wellbeing, including creating a culture that promotes positive staff engagement.
- Advising on promotion, salary, and training of the staff in the Group.
- Managing the Discipline Leads, advising on team structure, and actively mentoring, coaching, and planning for succession.
- Collaborating with other Group leads to maximize the effectiveness of existing resources.
- Managing the utilization of resources (short-term and long-term), including planning and forecasting for critical projects and opportunity resourcing.
- Planning and leading the hiring of new staff – identifying gaps in the team, filling them, and planning for growth in alignment with the Regional strategic objectives.
- Participating in and actively contributing to Divisional operational matters and proactively cascade information regularly from Region/Unit updates.
- Visible leadership with internal and external representation.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / KPI’s:
- Quality deliverables in both the WIN and DO phases, including proposals and projects, through providing appropriate QA/QC processes with the various disciplines within the Division Group you are responsible for.
- Managing utilization targets for Resource Groups including resourcing project work appropriately to understand resource requirements on projects.
- Organizational structure of the Division Group including headcount, planning for, and hiring for growth aligned with Unit and Regional strategic objectives.
- Recommendation of salary increases, bonuses, promotions, and appointments including preparing required supporting documents.
- Mandatory staff training in accordance with Mott MacDonald requirements.
- Health and Safety reporting in accordance with Mott MacDonald requirements.
- Oversite of Ethics and Compliance of the Division Group.
- Following BMS WIN and DO processes.
- Timesheet compliance.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:
- 20+ years of experience leading teams in the Water/Wastewater industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field; Master's degree preferred.
- PE License in NY, NJ, and MA.
- Proven ability to create and maintain a collaborative culture that fosters excellence, innovation, and learning.
- Successful track record in winning work and supporting Business Development.
- Strong project management skills, ensuring high-quality deliverables and technical excellence.
- Experience managing and supporting large-scale teams across multiple geographies, with a focus on health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Strong mentor and player/coach, supporting ongoing staff development.
- Experience leading hiring initiatives, identifying team gaps, and planning for growth.
- Demonstrate visible leadership and effective communication skills, both internally and externally.
Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!
Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance.
COMPENSATION
- NYC: $220,000 - $270,000
- NJ: $190,000 - $230,000
- Boston: $190,000 - $230,000
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IS THE LAW.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.
HYBRID WORKING POLICY
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States / Westwood, Massachusetts, United States / Iselin, New Jersey, United States
CONTRACT TYPE
Regular (US only)
WORK PATTERN
Full Time
MARKET
Water
DISCIPLINE
Water
JOB REF
8144
RECRUITER CONTACT
Adrienne Grego
INTRODUCTION
Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
Mott MacDonald has a rich heritage and extensive expertise in the water and wastewater market across North America. With over a century of experience, Mott MacDonald has played leading roles in many transformative water supply, wastewater, irrigation, drainage, and flood protection projects.
Building on our continued success, we are thrilled to announce the opening of a Water Group Lead position in the North Division. As a key leader, you will champion our PRIDE values and foster a collaborative, innovative culture.
Your role will involve leading project work to ensure high-quality deliverables, supporting business development, and managing staff with a focus on health, safety, and engagement.
ROLE REQUIREMENTS:
- Leadership of the Group aligned with the NASA and East Unit Strategic Plan.
- Project delivery – leading and supporting project work to ensure high quality deliverables and technical excellence in all work executed for clients.
- Build a cohesive culture focused on quality, technical excellence, and talent development in line with our PRIDE values and Employee Value Proposition.
- Understanding of clients' needs through working closely with Portfolio Managers, Strategic Market and Account Leads to pursue opportunities and supporting Business Development, as necessary.
- Management and support of staff – ensuring personal and organizational goals are established for staff; collaborating and guiding Line Managers about staff’s growth or performance concerns; focusing on health, safety and wellbeing including creating a culture that promotes positive staff engagement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Demonstrating behaviors that promote our Purpose and align with our PRIDE values including championing our Employee Value Proposition.
- Creating and maintaining a collaborative and respectful culture that encourages excellence, innovation, and learning.
- Winning work – working with Strategic Market and Account Leads to pursue opportunities, supporting Business Development as necessary.
- Doing work – leading and supporting project work to ensure high quality deliverables and technical excellence in all work executed for clients and supporting multi-disciplinary projects, focusing on compliance & innovation.
- Management and support of staff – focusing on health, safety and wellbeing, including creating a culture that promotes positive staff engagement.
- Advising on promotion, salary, and training of the staff in the Group.
- Managing the Discipline Leads, advising on team structure, and actively mentoring, coaching, and planning for succession.
- Collaborating with other Group leads to maximize the effectiveness of existing resources.
- Managing the utilization of resources (short-term and long-term), including planning and forecasting for critical projects and opportunity resourcing.
- Planning and leading the hiring of new staff – identifying gaps in the team, filling them, and planning for growth in alignment with the Regional strategic objectives.
- Participating in and actively contributing to Divisional operational matters and proactively cascade information regularly from Region/Unit updates.
- Visible leadership with internal and external representation.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES / KPI’s:
- Quality deliverables in both the WIN and DO phases, including proposals and projects, through providing appropriate QA/QC processes with the various disciplines within the Division Group you are responsible for.
- Managing utilization targets for Resource Groups including resourcing project work appropriately to understand resource requirements on projects.
- Organizational structure of the Division Group including headcount, planning for, and hiring for growth aligned with Unit and Regional strategic objectives.
- Recommendation of salary increases, bonuses, promotions, and appointments including preparing required supporting documents.
- Mandatory staff training in accordance with Mott MacDonald requirements.
- Health and Safety reporting in accordance with Mott MacDonald requirements.
- Oversite of Ethics and Compliance of the Division Group.
- Following BMS WIN and DO processes.
- Timesheet compliance.
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION:
- 20+ years of experience leading teams in the Water/Wastewater industry.
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a relevant field; Master's degree preferred.
- PE License in NY, NJ, and MA.
- Proven ability to create and maintain a collaborative culture that fosters excellence, innovation, and learning.
- Successful track record in winning work and supporting Business Development.
- Strong project management skills, ensuring high-quality deliverables and technical excellence.
- Experience managing and supporting large-scale teams across multiple geographies, with a focus on health, safety, and wellbeing.
- Strong mentor and player/coach, supporting ongoing staff development.
- Experience leading hiring initiatives, identifying team gaps, and planning for growth.
- Demonstrate visible leadership and effective communication skills, both internally and externally.
Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!
Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.
At Mott MacDonald, we provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance.
COMPENSATION
- NYC: $220,000 - $270,000
- NJ: $190,000 - $230,000
- Boston: $190,000 - $230,000
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY IS THE LAW.
We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.
HYBRID WORKING POLICY
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.
LOCATION
New York, New York, United States / Westwood, Massachusetts, United States / Iselin, New Jersey, United States
CONTRACT TYPE
Regular (US only)
WORK PATTERN
Full Time
MARKET
Water
DISCIPLINE
Water
JOB REF
8144
RECRUITER CONTACT
Adrienne Grego
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A snapshot from current openings nationwide, updated as new roles post.
Who's Hiring
- The Child Center of NY28
- Good Shepherd Services27
- University Settlement Society of New York22
- Farmers Insurance15
- Jabil11
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services93
- Healthcare & Medical Services70
- Non-Profit & Social Services37
- Construction & Real Estate20
- Insurance19
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in group leader jobs.
- Two or more years of supervisory or team lead experience in a relevant industry
- Demonstrated ability to manage shift schedules, workflows, and daily production targets
- Proficiency with inventory or workforce management software such as SAP or Workday
- Strong communication skills for coaching, performance feedback, and cross-department coordination
- High school diploma or equivalent required, with a bachelor's degree preferred for many roles
- Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies in operations environments
Tips for Your Group Leader Job Search
Quantify team size and output on your resume
Group leader resumes that stall usually describe duties instead of results. Replace phrases like 'led a team' with the number of direct reports you managed and a measurable outcome, such as a reduction in defect rates or an improvement in shift productivity.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists group leader openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Tailor your resume to the specific industry
A group leader resume for a manufacturing plant reads differently from one for a retail operation. Pull the exact language from the job posting, such as Lean, 5S, or loss prevention, and mirror it in your bullet points so hiring managers see an immediate match.
Prepare behavioral examples around conflict resolution
Group leader interviews almost always include a question about handling underperforming team members or shift disagreements. Have two or three specific situations ready in a situation-action-result format before you walk into any interview, phone or in person.
Highlight cross-functional coordination experience
Employers hiring group leaders want proof you can work across departments, not just manage within your own team. Identify projects where you coordinated with quality, safety, or HR and make those collaborations visible on your resume and in your cover letter.
Negotiate scope, not just salary
When you receive an offer, ask about the size of the team you'll lead and the budget authority that comes with the role. Clarifying these details upfront prevents misaligned expectations and gives you concrete leverage if you need to revisit compensation later.
Group Leader Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most group leaders?
The companies hiring the most group leaders right now include The Child Center of NY, Good Shepherd Services, and University Settlement Society of New York, with the largest share of openings in New York, Texas, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of June 2026. Roles are concentrated in manufacturing, distribution, and large retail operations where shift-based team management is a core function.
How many group leader jobs are remote?
About 13% of group leader openings are fully remote or hybrid as of June 2026, which is lower than many professional roles because most group leader positions require on-site presence to supervise people and processes directly. The exceptions tend to be in training coordination, curriculum group leadership in edtech, and some administrative team lead functions.
How do you become a group leader?
Start by building supervisory experience in your current role, even informally, by volunteering to train new hires or cover for a shift lead. Once you have consistent examples of directing others and hitting team goals, move into a formal lead title. Pursue any available Lean, safety, or leadership certification your industry recognizes, then target postings that list your current scope as the minimum requirement.
Can you get a group leader job with little experience?
Yes, entry-level group leader roles exist in retail, food production, and light manufacturing, where employers promote from within based on reliability and initiative rather than years of formal management. Emphasize any informal leadership you've done, such as training coworkers, running a shift in a supervisor's absence, or leading a process improvement project, and target smaller operations where the competition for lead roles is less intense.
What does the group leader interview process look like?
Most group leader interviews run two to three rounds. The first is typically a phone screen with HR focused on your work history and availability. The second is an in-person or video interview with the hiring manager covering how you handle scheduling conflicts, underperformance, and safety compliance. Some employers add a facility walkthrough or a brief scenario exercise where they describe a shift problem and ask how you'd respond.
Where can I find and apply to group leader jobs?
You can find and apply to group leader jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the roles that match your industry and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits. There's no waiting period or intermediary step between finding a role and submitting your application.
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