Principal Engineer -Water/Wastewater

Description

• Coordinate/communicate with peers and subconsultants: Work with project managers to anticipate and address conflicts in schedules and staffing needs.
• Supervise interdisciplinary teams: Coordinate project managers, subcontractors, subconsultants, and staff on the execution and scheduling of the project scope of work.
• Foster a culture of growth, innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning within the company.
• Manage direct reports, including responsibility for on-boarding, off-boarding, workload management, time and expense approval, career path development, and performance management.
• Recruit, mentor and develop junior and mid-level staff, promoting their growth and career advancement.
• Mentor and coach staff at all levels of experience. Develop professional staff, especially project managers.
• Manage and lead the sales process for existing clients, including client relationships with large, complex, and/or multi-project clients.
• Identify and pursue new opportunities: Present potential new business, cross-selling opportunities, competitive bids, or new technology/regulatory factors to the company.
• Delegate tasks appropriate to project managers and other staff with appropriate levels of support.
• Manage project implementation: With assigned project team, ensure that all steps and procedures are taken according to company operating procedures and that all work is completed as planned and scheduled. This includes keeping the client informed of the on-going status of a project and providing adequate management, advice, and support to the members of the project team.
• Assist in recruitment of new staff, interviews, on-boarding, and acting as a hiring manager or assimilation partner for new hires.
• Provide technical advice: Contribute to the development of recommendations for assigned projects and others, when necessary.
• Initiate projects: Prepare proposals/scopes of work and review/approve project budgets prepared by project managers. For assigned projects, complete project initiation documents that include detailed scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Lead and inspire a team or teams of engineers, scientists, project managers, and support staff to deliver high-quality results on projects.
• Solicit new clients/projects. In interfacing with potential or existing clients, listen for and seek out new projects that may exist or are being formulated either within your discipline or with the potential for cross-selling additional practice areas. Set up meetings with current and prospective clients along with appropriate technical staff, and/or participate in the development of proposals requested.
• Cultivate, engage, and maintain strong relationships with new and existing clients and partners.
• Negotiates effective amendments and change orders. Engage with Senior Management or Divisional Leadership in advance of sensitive amendments and/or change orders for advice on strategy and communication
• Client management: Meet regularly with clients to discuss current projects, evaluate company performance and client satisfaction, and identify other business or cross-selling opportunities either with current clients or through referrals. Engage additional staff as needed for cross-selling and up-selling.
• Cross-selling: Proactively look for opportunities to cross-sell services outside of one’s area of expertise. Work collaboratively with other Principals and Project Managers to support growth within a client.
• Prepare proposals, lead proposal teams, participate in project interviews, negotiate fees, and prepare contracts and present information to new and future potential clients.
• Lead projects from project development through completion identifying schedules, scopes, budget estimates, and implementation plans including QA/QC and risk management. Champion QA/QC procedures and policies.
• Budget tracking and invoicing: Work with project managers to ensure project costs are being properly tracked versus the project and ensure that invoices are issued to the client in a timely manner in accordance with company policy.
• Ensure high-quality deliverables: Demonstrates excellent writing skills through the consistent production of high-quality technical memoranda and reports. Ensures that the review process and other quality control guidelines are followed, and that final reports and presentations are completed per company standard operating procedures using standard company formats.
• Identify strategic hires and target key staff for recruiting to support company’s financial and strategic goals and value creation.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff: Recognize strengths and areas needing improvement for assigned project staff. Manage, support, and evaluate direct reports towards achieving their maximum potential. Perform or participate in annual reviews of staff where appropriate.

Requirements

• The qualified individual will be a professional in the water/wastewater industry with 15+ years of relevant experience to demonstrate proficiency in the core responsibilities defined above.
• Understand our business and support implementation of business practices and processes.
• Registered Professional Engineer or other Professional Certifications or Registrations as appropriate for their primary field of expertise in State(s) where company and/or individual does work or ability to obtain the same by reciprocity is preferred.
• BS or MS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, or other relevant discipline
• May be recognized as a subject matter expert in a specific practice area(s).
• Understand contract risks, terms and conditions, and professional liability matters, and mitigate risk as required, in consultation with Senior Management or Divisional Leadership.
• Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
• Capability and maturity to address and resolve complex, difficult situations and circumstances related to project execution, client demands, fiscal management, growth initiatives, business development, staffing, and administrative items.

Benefits

• Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
• Company-subsidized medical and dental.
• 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
• Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance