Executive Search & Technical Recruiting Specialists

for

Water/wastewater, environmental, energy, and infrastructure

 

Find TalentGet Hired

Executive Search & Technical Recruiting Specialists

for

Water/wastewater, environmental, energy, and infrastructure

 

Find TalentGet Hired

Welcome to JSA – Water and Wastewater Industry Recruiters

Jeff Smith & Associates is the premier water and wastewater treatment executive search firm, serving our US and North American clients for over two decades.

Our industry knowledge and personalized service differentiate us from our competition. In a world that relies heavily on AI, we prefer the personal approach to knowing our clients and candidates and establishing long-lasting relationships.

Why work with JSA

  • NJSA focuses on people and forming meaningful relationships with candidates and clients.
  • NWe use proven screening tools, techniques, and aptitude tests to vet candidates.
  • NWe ensure that the company culture is perfect for both employers and employees.
  • NOur extensive industry experience and contacts across North America make working with us an easy choice.

Let us help you fill your unique position or make your next career move.

Top Recruiting Firm

Years And Counting

%

Satisfied Clients

A Keen Focus on Critical Markets

JSA started in 2003 and we have become known as the premier search firm for identifying and placing talented professionals in the water/wastewater, environmental, energy, and infrastructure industries throughout North America.

As industry demands have changed we have adapted to the emerging markets, including lead and copper pipe contamination, PFAS, water as a service, SaaS, biogas, non-revenue water, waste-to-energy, digital transformation, water resiliency, and preventative infrastructure asset management.

Industries We Serve

Water Treatment

 

 

Water Treatment

 

 

  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • Institutional
  • Commercial
  • Life Sciences
  • Drinking water
  • Groundwater treatment
  • Surface water treatment
  • Stormwater management

 

  • Lead and copper pipe contamination
  • Water as a service
  • Cooling towers
  • Boiler feed water
  • Desalination
  • High purity water
  • Mobile water
  • Process Water

Wastewater Treatment

 

 

Wastewater Treatment

 

 

  • Municipal
  • Industrial
  • Commercial
  • Biological Treatment
  • Biosolids Management
  • Discharge Compliance
  • Metals Removal
  • Nutrient Removal
 

  • Produced/Flowback/Frac Water
  • Primary Treatment
  • Recovery / Recycle/Reuse
  • Remediation
  • Secondary Treatment
  • Tertiary Treatment
  • Waste-to-Energy
  • Zero Liquid Discharge

Energy

 

 

Energy

 

 

  • Waste-to-energy
  • Biogas

Environmental

 

 

Environmental

 

 

  • Environmental assessments
  • Environmental monitoring
  • Remediation
  • Environmental consulting

Infrastructure

 

 

Infrastruture

 

 
  • Water utilities
  • Infrastructure management
  • SMART infrastructures
  • Preventative infrastructure asset management positions

Experience Matters

We come from the industries we support – this experience allows us to understand the applications and technologies we work with. We are proud of the strong relationships established with clients and candidates, based on trust, respect, and confidentiality.

Positions We Fill

Senior Management

 

 

Senior Management

 

  • C-Level Management positions
  • President
  • Vice President
  • General Manager
  • Board of Director members
  • Senior Consultant

Sales and Marketing

/ Business Development

 

 

Sales and Marketing / BD

 

  • Vice President Sales
  • VP Business Development
  • Business Development Manager
  • Regional Sales Manager
  • Sales Engineer
  • Sales Specialist

Engineering

 

 

Engineering

 

  • VP/Director of Engineering
  • Applications Engineer
  • Project Engineer
  • Project Manager
  • Commissioning Engineer
  • Automation / Control Engineer
  • Surface Water Engineer

Environmental

 

 

Environmental

 

  • VP/Director of Engineering
  • Geoscientist
  • Geotechnical
  • Senior Consultant – Doer / Seller
  • Hydrogeologist
  • Hydrologist
  • Limnologist / Aquatic Biologist

Field Support

 

 

Field Support

 

  • National/Director of Services
  • Field Operations Management
  • Field Applications Engineer / Scientist
  • Field Service Engineering / Technician
  • Technical Service Rep

R&D

 

 

R&D

 

  • VP/Director of R&D
  • Product Design
  • Product Development
  • Research Scientist
  • Technology Director

Manufacturing

 

 

Manufacturing

 

  • VP Operations
  • Engineering Manager
  • Design Engineer
  • Operations Management
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Quality Management

Connect With Us

Contact our team or send us a message.

Zachry Owens

Work Cell: (978) 708-4382
Cell: (519) 378-6677

Peter Black

Work Cell: (978) 850-3909
Cell: (978) 337-7118

Christl Gantz

Work Cell: (239) 475-2374
Cell: (519) 270-3780

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