Guy Carpenter Joins aquaTECTURE As Senior VP, Strategic Operations

Los Angeles – The Board of Directors of aquaTECTURE is pleased to announce that Guy W. Carpenter has been named Senior Vice President of Strategic Operations, effective June 1, 2016. Carpenter will lead the strategic growth of all of aquaTECTURE’s business units, as well as business operations and execution of strategic initiatives. Carpenter is a seasoned water executive with more than 25 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, with a broad range of expertise that includes water resources, wastewater, and recycled water consulting and master planning, regulatory issues, policy development and executive management.

Los Angeles-based aquaTECTURE is rapidly building a reputation for forward-thinking technology and innovation. The privately-held company is involved in a variety of development, design/build and own and operate projects in the commercial, industrial, urban, public and municipal sectors. It is also actively involved in the creation and/or acquisition of highly innovative water technology companies.

Carpenter comes to aquaTECTURE from Carollo Engineers, the country’s largest engineering firm dedicated solely to water. His experience includes operations, capital project budgeting and management, decision support, management consulting, system evaluations, water resource development support, water rights negotiations and valuations, water resource accounting and management, and permitting. He also currently serves as President of the WateReuse Association and is an elected board member of the Central Arizona Project, which delivers Colorado River water to the three-county area in Arizona where 85% of the state's population resides.

Devin Sloane, aquaTECTURE’s President and CEO, said: Guy is a true “Water Thought Leader”, with a track record of helping clients determine how to effectively develop and deploy water resources in a safe, reliable and economic manner. We are delighted to have him join the aquaTECTURE management team, and confident his contributions will have an immediate impact on our business growth initiatives.”

According to Carpenter, “As the ‘One Water’ paradigm continues to grow, aquaTECTURE’s entrepreneurial culture provides me with additional freedom and flexibility to drive innovative, holistic solutions within the entire water space. I’m looking forward to great achievements in the days ahead.”

About aquaTECTURE

aquaTECTURE is a privately held company, methodically growing by continuing to assemble an all-star team of water industry experts pursuing legacy projects that are both profitable and socially responsible. As water scarcity continues to escalate, aquaTECTURE seeks to break down traditional industry barriers to help communities better manage the complex challenges of providing safe and reliable water. To learn more, visit www.aqua-tecture.net.

 

More on Guy Carpenter

Work Experience

Carollo Engineers, Phoenix, AZ
Vice President, Water Reuse Technical Practice Director & Power Sector Leader
(February 2010 – Present)

Carollo is an 850-person consulting engineering firm focused solely on water and wastewater. As one of 90 shareholders of the firm, Guy provided leadership in the areas of strategy, marketing, advertising, technical competency, and quality control for the Water Reuse Technical Practice. Guy supported Client Service Managers (CSMs) throughout the company in the delivery of technical expertise and business development services, and served as CSM for assigned clients to meet whatever water/wastewater needs they had through leveraging the expertise of other practice groups within the firm. Mr. Carpenter managed research, planning, and design projects, prepared annual practice group budget for board approval and mentored and trained staff by matching their strengths and interests with the needs of the firm.

HDR Engineering, Phoenix, AZ
National Director for Water Reuse
September 2006 – February 2010

Responsible for nationwide business and technical development and client management in the area of water reclamation, reuse, and recycling for HDR Engineering, an employee-owned Architecture and Engineering firm with over 6,200 employees and 140 offices nationwide. Responsibilities include development of the Water Reuse Practice Group, client development, business development (marketing), and high profile project management. As a member of the Water Business Management team, responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the strategic plan, hiring of key individuals, acquisitions, and staff development.

Program Manager, Water Quality and Planning
August 2003 – September 2006

Provide project management for a variety of research, planning, decision-support, and design projects. Work closely with the Water Business and Environmental and Resource Management Business Groups to ensure appropriate/adequate staffing and marketing coordination. Serve as HDR’s GIS Advocate for the Southwest Region, Phoenix marketing/strategic plan team member, and Corporate Reuse Focus Group co-chair.

 

Policy & Political Appointments/Elections

Central Arizona Water Conservation District (Central Arizona Project)
Board of Directors (elected by Maricopa County, AZ)
(January 2013 – Present)
http://www.cap-az.com

Governor’s (Janice Brewer) Blue Ribbon Panel on Water Sustainability
Appointed Member, Chair of Infrastructure & Retrofit Work Group
(September 2009 – November 2010)
http://www.azwater.gov/AzDWR/waterManagement/BlueRibbonPanel.htm

Governor’s (Jane D. Hull) Drought Task Force
Work Group Participant, Author of various sections of the report and plan
(2003 – 2004)
http://www.azwater.gov/AzDWR/StatewidePlanning/Drought/ADPPlan.htm

Town of Gilbert, Environmental & Energy Task Force
Council Appointed Member
(October 2011 – December 2012)

 

Professional & Non-Profit Affiliations

WateReuse Association
President, Board of Directors
(December 2015 – Present; service on board began in 2009)

• Board liaison for National Water Reuse Database
• Member of National Legislative Committee
• Past Membership Committee Co-Chair

University of Arizona Water Resources Research Center (WRRC)
Member, External Advisory Committee
(January 2012 – Present)

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Phoenix Branch
President
(October 2013 – Present; service on board began January 2011)

• President 2014
• Past Chair, Water Resource Technical Committee

AZ Water Association
Member (1993 – Present)

• Creator and Steering Committee Member of “The Next Wave”
• Past Chair of the Water Reuse & Conservation Committee

 

Education & License

Northern Arizona University
B.S., Chemistry (1990)
Arizona State University
Civil/Environmental Engineering Coursework (1993-95)
Public Administration Coursework (1997-98)
Registered Professional Civil Engineer, Arizona (2006)