Water Market Leader Pacific Northwest

Description

• Proactively engage with the Unit and demonstrate visible and inspiring leadership. Support the Senior Leadership teams through the provision of strategic advice guidance, coaching and direction.
• Work with the Development Manager, Strategic Market Leaders, Practice Leaders, and Account Leaders to achieve a uniform, proactive, and planned approach to business development, pursuits, and client engagement across the Division.
• Mentor and develop a team of water professionals; providing guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth. Advising on promotion, salary and training of the staff in the group in consultation with the Resource Manager.
• Identify and help attract local area engineering talent to grow the business. Managing the utilization of resources in coordination with the Resource Manager (short-term and long-term), including planning and forecasting for critical project and opportunity resourcing. Coordinating with the Resource Manager to plan and lead the hiring of new staff, identifying gaps in the team, collaborating with talent acquisition and planning for growth in alignment with the strategic objectives.
• Ensure the correct governance policies, procedures and standards are implemented and achieved.
• Interact with clients and regulatory agencies. Actively participate in client contact, business development, identifying and generating project opportunities.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive growth and improve performance.
• Lead initiatives and projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Managing the Discipline Leads, advising on team structure, and actively mentoring, coaching, and planning for succession.
• Developing, in coordination with the Water Market Leader for North America and current water practice personnel, a strategic growth plan for water in the Northwest US marketplace, and implementation of the growth plan.
• Establish and nurture an innovative challenging, collaborative, and high-performing work environment that supports and fosters the Mott MacDonald values and culture.

Requirements

• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication abilities, with a visible leadership presence across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while aligning team efforts with the organization’s overarching vision and long-term goals.
• Experience in proactively managing talent, supporting career development, and cultivating a transparent, inclusive, and thriving team culture.
• Demonstrated passion for leadership with a track record of inspiring and guiding teams through collaboration, fostering high morale, and driving strong performance.
• Solid understanding of project delivery fundamentals including budget, schedule, and quality. Familiarity with contract and commercial management to influence successful outcomes.
• Proven ability to build and maintain trust-based relationships with clients and industry partners, leveraging these connections to support business development.
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership in maintaining the Ethical standards and values of Mott MacDonald, ensuring a zero tolerance of unacceptable behaviors.
• Comfortable presenting ideas and strategies to diverse audiences including peers, clients, and executive leadership, with clarity and confidence.
• Broad understanding of industry challenges and opportunities, with the ability to identify emerging trends that support scalable and sustainable business growth.
• Experience in strategic planning, budget oversight, and resource management to support organizational growth and efficiency.
• Deep understanding of the architecture, engineering, and construction (A/E/C) industry, with insights into infrastructure trends and best practices.
• Skilled in identifying areas for improvement and implementing effective projects, policies, and procedures to drive operational excellence.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance