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PFAS Hiring in the US: The Talent Bottleneck Nobody Is Talking About

Lukas Vanterpool June 23, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways PFAS Is No Longer Just a Technology Problem For the past several years, the PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) conversation in the US has been dominated by treatment options, regulatory thresholds, testing…

The Hiring Process Is Broken After the Offer Stage

Lukas Vanterpool June 22, 2026 No Comments

I see this all the time. Companies invest significant time, energy, and budget into attracting talent. They refine job descriptions, strengthen their employer brand, engage recruitment partners, and run multiple interview…

Why Most Engineering Resumes Fail in 8 Seconds

Lukas Vanterpool June 3, 2026 No Comments

If you’ve hired technical talent recently, you’ll know this feeling. You open a resume for a Maintenance Manager, Controls Engineer, Plant Director, or Project Engineer… and within seconds, you still have no real sense of what…

Employee Retention in Water Utilities

Lukas Vanterpool June 1, 2026 No Comments

Employee Retention in Water Utilities Is Becoming a Commercial Risk Most water utilities still talk about retention as though it sits purely within HR. But the reality we have seen is…

How to Attract Engineering Talent to the Water Industry

Lukas Vanterpool June 1, 2026 No Comments

It’s become clear that the water industry does not have a purpose problem but rather a positioning problem. Few sectors have a greater impact on public health, environmental protection, infrastructure resilience, and sustainability.…

The 5 Hardest Roles to Hire in Water Utilities

Lukas Vanterpool June 1, 2026 No Comments

The water industry does not have a hiring problem anymore. It has a workforce crisis. Utilities across the US are trying to deliver major infrastructure upgrades, manage tightening compliance requirements,…

Water Workforce Shortage US: Why Hiring Is Failing

Lukas Vanterpool April 28, 2026 No Comments

Key Takeaways: The Water Workforce Crisis in the US: Why Hiring Is Failing The water workforce shortage in the US is no longer a future problem. It is already impacting operations, compliance, and project…

The 5 Hardest Roles to Hire in Water Utilities (And Why They Stay Open)

Lukas Vanterpool April 28, 2026 No Comments

Key takeaways: The conversation around hard to fill engineering jobs in water usually starts with one assumption. There is not enough talent. But the reality is more nuanced. The US water sector is facing…

Water Recruitment Agency USA: Why Generalists Fail

Lukas Vanterpool April 28, 2026 No Comments

Key takeaways: Why Generalist Recruiters Fail in Water & Wastewater Hiring Most hiring failures in the water and wastewater sector do not come down to talent shortages. They come down to approach. It is…

The Role of Sustainability in Water Industry Hiring (2026 Guide)

Lukas Vanterpool April 24, 2026 No Comments

Sustainability is no longer a secondary consideration in the water & wastewater sector. It is now a defining force that is actively reshaping how companies structure their teams, prioritize skills, and compete…

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