Water Resources Director, Practice Lead

Jobot; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Base Salary

Competitive Bonus Package

Generous PTO

Complete Benefits Package

Flexible Work Schedules

Accelerated Career Growth

Job summary

A civil engineering company in North Carolina is seeking a Senior Leadership role for their Water Resources team. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in engineering, a PE license, and over 10 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include overseeing project execution, developing strategic plans, and managing client relationships. This position offers competitive salary and a generous benefits package, promoting growth in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Water/Wastewater projects.
• Strong motivation to build and expand a Water/Wastewater practice.
• Proven leadership skills, capable of leading projects.
• Technical expertise in civil engineering, Water/Wastewater projects.
• Proven leadership skills, ability to lead projects independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and cultivate key client relationships.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, revenue targets, and profitability expectations.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of growth plans.
• Established community relationships beneficial to developing a Water/Wastewater practice.

Responsibilities

• Drive talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.
• Lead a production team in project execution and resource management.
• Oversee resource scheduling to manage workloads.
• Quality Assurance: Establish, promote, and maintain high standards of quality in all projects and team activities.
• Proposal and Contract Management: Develop proposals and contracts with appropriate scope, profitability, and scheduling considerations.
• Client Relationship Building: Understand client needs to identify new opportunities and promote cross-selling of services.
• Strategic Planning: Develop both short- and long-term strategic plans for the Water/Wastewater sector.
• Financial Oversight: Ensure profitable operation within the Water/Wastewater practice area.
• Industry Representation: Represent the firm at professional events, participate in industry organizations, and grow as a thought leader regionally and nationally.

Skills

Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Technical Expertise in Civil Engineering

Strategic Planning

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Overview

Established civil engineering, land planning and landscape architecture firm looking to grow their water resources team, this opportunity will be senior leadership

Why join us

• Competitive Base Salary
• Competitive Bonus Package
• Generous PTO
• Complete Benefits Package
• Flexible Work Schedules
• Accelerated Career Growth

Job Details

Location details: Our firm is based in North Carolina and Texas. We partner with our clients to deliver impactful experiences through inspired design. Our people are what set us apart. They bring creativity and expertise to every project, making each experience exceptional. Our goal is to strengthen key relationships for municipal CIP and Water Resources projects within North Carolina, serving both new and existing clients. We aim to lead capital stormwater projects from technical design and financial management to City, State, and Federal approvals and construction, consistently surpassing client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Management: Drive talent acquisition, development, and retention strategies.
• Project Delivery: Lead a production team in project execution, providing resource management and solutions to complex technical challenges. Coach, train, and mentor design professionals to foster growth and teamwork.
• Resource Coordination: Oversee resource scheduling to manage workloads and ensure timely project completion.
• Quality Assurance: Establish, promote, and maintain high standards of quality in all projects and team activities.
• Proposal and Contract Management: Develop proposals and contracts with appropriate scope, profitability, and scheduling considerations.
• Client Relationship Building: Understand client needs to identify new opportunities and promote cross-selling of services.
• Strategic Planning: Develop both short- and long-term strategic plans for the Water/Wastewater sector.
• Financial Oversight: Ensure profitable operation within the Water/Wastewater practice area.
• Industry Representation: Represent the firm at professional events, participate in industry organizations, and grow as a thought leader regionally and nationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering; Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of relevant experience and/or training.
• Strong motivation to build and expand a Water/Wastewater practice.
• Technical expertise in civil engineering, specifically related to Water/Wastewater projects.
• Proven leadership skills, with the capability to lead projects independently and collaboratively.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and cultivate key client relationships.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, revenue targets, and profitability expectations.
• Strategic thinker with a track record of preparing and executing growth plans.
• Established community relationships beneficial to developing a Water/Wastewater practice.

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