Assistant Business Unit Leader (Water)

Horner & Shifrin, Inc.; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Horner & Shifrin, Inc. seeks an Assistant Business Unit Leader for our Water Division to drive strategic growth. You will mentor a growing team, lead client development, and shape business strategy in a collaborative, ownership-driven culture.

The role requires 10+ years of experience and a strong business acumen with design expertise across drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater projects. A comprehensive total rewards package is offered.

Qualifications

• Requires PE licensure or ability to obtain licensure.
• Minimum 10+ years experience in civil/environmental engineering.
• Experience in drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater design.
• Strong leadership and staff management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Review workload projections and resources; adjust to meet commitments.
• Review invoices, costs, schedules and budgets with managers for timely completion.
• Coordinate with business development to maintain backlog and pursue opportunities.
• Develop proposals and contracts; cross-sell services to clients.
• Ensure work products meet client requirements and quality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client development

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Eng.

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

HEC-RAS/XP-SWMM/EPA-SWMM

Job description

We’re looking for an Assistant Business Unit Leader to help drive strategic growth in our Water Division. In this leadership role, you’ll mentor a growing team of talented professionals, play a key role in client development and business strategy, and help shape the future of our firm. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact within a collaborative, people-focused culture built on ownership, innovation, and long-term success. Candidates should have a strong business acumen and business development skills necessary to attract, develop and retain clients. This position requires 10+ years of experience.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Assist with regular reviews of workload projections and resources and recommend adjustments as necessary to ensure commitments are fulfilled.


• Review invoices, cost data, schedules, and budgets with appropriate managers to ensure completion on a timely basis


• Works with the Business Unit Leader to proactively coordinate with business development staff to maintain a proper level of backlog


• Identifies and converts new business opportunities to contract backlog


• Direct relationship building, potential project development, proposal development, and contracting between the Firm and clients. Seeks opportunities to cross-sell other H&S services to clients


• Monitor the technical quality and conformance to the client’s requirements of the work products (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) completed for the project; coordinate with other business unit leaders to promote the completion of quality work


• Participate in the preparation and checking of environmental engineering calculations and construction drawings


• Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates


• Oversee the production of effective and high-quality project documents (including reports, drawings, and specifications)


• Monitor project schedules and budgets


• Coordinate projects with other business units, as required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed Professional Engineer


• Experience in drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater design


• Ability to lead, manage and schedule staff to meet project needs


• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal


• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)


• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD


• Knowledge of one or more design software packages, including HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, EPA-SWMM, SewerGems, InfoWater, WaterGems, BioWin, etc.


• Must possess a valid driver’s license


• Must complete a background check

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Engineering (preferred)

Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $105,000 to $165,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.

Why come work for us?

Horner & Shifrin is a 100% employee-owned company that employs the best people and provides them with challenging projects and a work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and personal satisfaction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recognized us as a Top Workplace from 2017-2026. We offer a wide variety of benefits, such as flexible schedules, casual dress, company-sponsored activities, domestic partner benefits, paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.