Dam Practice Lead - Surface Water - GA

Spicer Group

Cumming (GA)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health Insurance

401(k)-match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is seeking a Dam Practice Lead to guide the Surface Water dam division in Georgia. You will oversee project delivery, budgets, schedules, and risk, and mentor staff while aligning with leadership.

The role emphasizes client relations, proposal input, and cross-functional collaboration. A Civil Engineering background and PE license are preferred, with 8+ years in the dam industry. Domestic travel may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license is required in at least one state.
Ability to travel for leadership meetings and project work.

Responsibilities

Oversees project delivery within the Dam Practice, ensuring quality and budgets.
Manages utilization and realization of the Dam practice.
Supports financial performance and invoicing for technical services.
Participates in proposals, contracts, and staffing decisions.
Acts as Project Manager or Subject Matter Expert on dam projects.
Mentors technical staff and aligns with leadership on goals.

Skills

Project management

Financial management

Client relations

Strategic planning

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or related field

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

DAM PRACTICE LEAD

WATER RESOURCES / SURFACE WATER SERVICE LINE

GEORGIA

POSITION SUMMARY

Spicer Group is seeking a Dam Practice Lead to join our Surface Water division. This Dam Practice Lead will be responsible for overseeing the successful delivery of dam-related projects, ensuring quality, adherence to deadlines, and budget compliance. This role manages overall practice utilization and financial performance, supports quality management initiatives, and mitigates project risks. The Dam Practice Lead prepares and assists with invoicing, contributes to proposal development and contract negotiations, and may serve as Project Manager or subject matter expert on key projects, including large multidisciplinary efforts.

Additionally, the position involves strategic planning and communication, aligning with company leadership and participating in marketing initiatives. The Dam Practice Lead fosters strong client and partner relationships, promotes industry engagement, and markets the practice’s expertise through various channels. They also oversee the performance, development, and mentoring of technical staff within the practice area, ensuring high standards of service delivery and professional growth.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Georgia, Ohio, and Michigan, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining its tightly held private ownership, with no interest in selling to larger AEC firms. This commitment provides significant ownership opportunities for high performers and people that uphold our core values and build successful teams. Spicer Group was given the prestigious 2026 Circle of Excellence Platinum Award, recognized by PSMJ.

Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

Competitive Pay
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
401(k)-match program
Paid Holidays
Sick and Vacation Days
Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development
Excellent Working Conditions
Work-Life Balance
Fitness Reimbursement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Project and Financial Management

Oversees project deliverables within the Dam Practice of a Surface Water area, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to deadlines and budgets
Management of overall utilization and realization of Dam practice
Supports and contributes to Dam practice area financial performance
Supports quality management strategy; identifies and mitigates risk
Supports and contributes to Surface Water and Dam engineering utilization budgeting
Prepares and assists with invoicing and collection of A/R for technical service area clients
Provides input for proposal “Go/No Go” decisions; if pursued, contribute technical write-ups, scope, and fees
Participates in contract negotiations and interviews when proposals are won
Provides input on proposals, staffing, and budgeting. Compiles project teams and pursues vetted work obtained through regional client development relationships.
Serves as Project Manager or subject matter expert on projects within the dam practice area; may serve as Project Manager on large multidisciplinary projects
Partners cross-functionally with Practice Leads from other service areas to complete work
Writes professional service agreements by request

Strategic Planning and Communication

Aligns with leadership team on company goals and vision
Participates in relevant strategic planning committees
Establishes effective communications throughout the dam technical service area
Participates in developing and administering dam marketing

Employee and Client Engagement

Supports key client and partner relationships within dam service area per regional strategic plans
Engages in industry initiatives within technical service area that are aligned with regional strategic plans
Markets expertise through articles, awards, speaking opportunities, presentations, etc., at industry conferences, publications, and associations
Participates in client maintenance plans as directed by regional staff
Manages technical practice area employees through partnering with Surface Water Director on performance quality and management, attendance, hiring within the technical practice area, training and mentoring, technical professional development, and the completion of annual performance reviews

The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in related business field
Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one state
Related professional certification(s) or qualifications
Ability to travel as needed for company leadership meetings and project related work

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS