Monitor monthly team billings, profitability, and staff utilization
Solve technical problems
Effectively deal with personnel issues within the team in conjunction with Group Leader, Human Resources and upper management
Create a timetable for Project Manager development and monitor progress
Track financial progress of individual projects and Project Managers
Identify hiring needs and assist with interviewing
Identify project roadblocks and assist in resolving them
Establish good relationships with clients
Develop Project Managers to successfully manage all aspects of projects
Keep team personnel morale high
Monthly team financial and staffing forecasts with a 3 month look ahead
Coordinate workflow and staffing with Group Leader and other teams
Assist group and other groups to be profitable
Look for new opportunities with existing clients
Develop technical skills of Engineers and Project Managers
Prepare proposals, fee negotiations, and contracts
Ensure that every project gets adequate review at every stage
Drive velocity on all projects and maintain project schedules
Guide staff in developing and monitoring their career development plan
Direct all aspects of the development of utility infrastructure study and design projects in the areas of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater.
Assist in defining business plan to execute work, grow and develop new business
Use technical resources to assist in quality control
Develop Project Managers to prepare proposals, establish fees, bill projects, and to be responsible for the financial success of projects
Develop Project Managers to create and maintain client relationships
Mentor less experienced staff
Ensure proper staff training
Lead employee performance review effort
Monitor and assist Project Manager’s performance
Develop Project Managers to delegate design tasks
Look for opportunities with prospective clients
Requirements
proposals
client relations
project management
communication
leadership
utility engineering
Demonstrated participation in proposals and presentations, with the ability to win work
Extensive client contacts/relationships with local municipalities
Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably
Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor staff members
10 years in Utility Infrastructure engineering including design of wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collections systems and lift stations
Benefits
Be flexible with staff on opportunities for advancement and learning within the team, the group and the company