Dam Practice Lead, Surface Water - Strategy & Delivery

Spicer Group; Bingham Farms (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision 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 oversee dam-related projects within the Surface Water division in Michigan. You will manage delivery quality, deadlines, and budgets while guiding utilization and financial performance.

The role involves invoicing support, proposal input, and potential project management on large multidisciplinary efforts. Strategic planning, marketing, and staff development are integral, with emphasis on client relationships and industry engagement.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Strategic planning

Client engagement

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related business field

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Spicer Group is seeking a Dam Practice Lead to oversee dam-related projects within the Surface Water division in Michigan. You will manage delivery quality, deadlines, and budgets while guiding utilization and financial performance.

The role involves invoicing support, proposal input, and potential project management on large multidisciplinary efforts. Strategic planning, marketing, and staff development are integral, with emphasis on client relationships and industry engagement.