The Water MBA

The Water MBA

Client, Consultant, Developer and Contractor.

Choosing your path in the water sector, who really holds power in water projects?

May 19, 2026
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I saw recently in a drawing the typical template where reflects the stakeholders of a water project.

From top to bottom:

  1. Client

  2. Consultant

  3. Developer

  4. Contractor

I’ve been reflecting these days about it.

  • Which scale of the ladder are you on?

  • Which position is best for water professionals?

  • What are the differences between them?

  • If I had to advise someone starting their career journey, what would I tell them?

  • Which profiles are missing in the water MBA community?

  • Where can you earn more money?

  • What are the pros and cons of each path?

Where you “pick” to work depends heavily on whether you prefer high-level strategy, technical design, or the “boots-on-the-ground” reality of building things.

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