Owner's Advisory Practice Area Lead (Municipal Water)

• This leader will develop, lead, and execute an annual business plan looking at areas for growth in the OA Practice Area that align with West Yost’s values and PPM’s strategic vision. The leader is responsible for delivering on the practice area business plan while also determining how to capitalize on undeveloped new services, clients, or geographies.
• Model and maintain a culture of high-quality, purposeful work and one where each team member’s strengths are celebrated.
• This leader will also function as a senior project manager on strategic projects/programs.
• The team of people are the core of West Yost, and as such, this leader will attract, retain, coach, develop, and inspire the OA team aligned with the strengths and interests of the individuals. Supporting the team in their delivery of proposals and meaningful projects is paramount to individual satisfaction and team success.
• Balancing workload is essential to retention, therefore, this leader will work with the team to manage workload and project future staffing needs.
• Develop and implement a strategy for providing OA services in Southern California.
• Work with our business development team and Client Service Managers to strategically grow the OA sales pipeline.
• Drive succession development for the entire OA team.
• The Owner’s Advisory (OA) Practice Leader is responsible for staff development, practice area growth, quality control, marketing, business development, and fostering good overall team morale and positive client relationships.

LOCATION: Can sit in any of our office locations - (https://www.westyost.com/locations/ ).

To become part of shaping this premier and growing water firm, you will benefit from having experience in the civil or environmental engineering/science field. Technical skills are important, but in this role your ability to lead, manage, work with others, mentor and support a team is paramount. Your ability to quickly establish trust and commitment both internally and externally with clients are foundational for this role. At West Yost, we are here to provide you with the support and resources you need to build and grow the OA team. It is up to you to bring the motivation and drive to produce results.

*This position may require travel to other offices and/or client offices.

The Practice Leader we are seeking has the desire and skills to build upon our proven and diverse experience in providing program management, alternative delivery procurement, and owner advisory services and take it to new heights. The Practice Leader will work directly with clients and team members to advance our offerings in program management, alternative project delivery procurement, owner advisory and geographic reach.

At West Yost, we are committed to significant growth over the coming years, and we are looking for experienced leaders with a proven ability to grow a practice and develop the careers of their team members.

• You successfully lead teams with a track record of success as a leader in water utility planning and engineering consulting services.
• You value relationships. You nurture and maintain relationships with clients and your internal teammates. You are a team builder with the ability to bring together people with varying talents to get the desired results. You understand the importance of stability and support of your family and friends outside of work and how this contributes to your success and happiness.
• You have emotional intelligence. You are self-aware and able to regulate your emotions in order to meet people where they are and bring your best to any situation. People look to you for advice and mentoring, especially when faced with a challenging situation.
• You communicate clearly. You appreciate the importance of communicating well and communicating often. You value clarity and ensuring that others understand the “why” behind each action and decision. You are comfortable communicating in writing, virtually, and in-person.

**This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.**

You’ll be provided with support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program, tuition reimbursement, paid professional memberships, paid training, and Leadership Academy programs. You’ll be recognized for your contributions at West Yost through milestone anniversary benefits, peer to peer recognition programs, the potential for employee stock ownership, annual monetary and paid time off bonuses, performance-based bonus eligibility, merit increase eligibility, and employee referral bonuses. We also offer a wellness reimbursement.

Compensation: $132,540 - $189,530. Based on our Davis, CA office location. (West Yost uses geographic salary differentials that would apply for candidates in other regions).

You will experience many opportunities to grow and develop professionally with your colleagues through collaborative in-person work experience, knowledge sharing, and mentorship opportunities. We also offer hybrid and flexible work schedules to our employees to help promote and encourage a healthy work/life balance. All of our team members have access to local and company-wide events, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Workgroup, Culture Workgroup, Wellness Workgroup, book clubs, charitable giving and community service, firm-wide resources, peer groups (young professionals & middlers group), and mentorship and leadership programs. We support and foster your career success and encourage you to be in control of your future with us. Our annual company-wide monthly staff meetings, annual in-person All Staff meeting, Duck Dinner, company camping events, company celebrations, and other company-sponsored events provide an important part of the West Yost culture, which is to have fun.

We provide a comprehensive array of valuable benefits to protect your health, your family, and your way of life. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution), paid vacation, paid sick leave and holidays, two employee assistance programs, travel assistance program, 401(k) profit sharing with employer match, leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off, parental leave, life and AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and even pet insurance.