Practice Leader

Description

• Participate in and contribute to applicable regional office forums.
• Develop monthly progress reports and invoices for projects.
• Provide monthly cash management (WIP/AR) comments to Finance and the Project Management Office.
• Support the professional growth and development of Sr. PMs, PMs, and staff. Provide technical project and staff oversight.
• Lead negotiations of contract terms, scopes, and fees with clients/subconsultants.
• Utilization of Dynamics for project health, invoicing, subcontractor payments, etc.
• Lead project opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and the preparation of qualification/experience statements within Practice.
• Works within the specific Practice and all internal agents to improve quality and production key performance indicators (KPIs) scores relative to similar internal organizations and establish KCI as a top 25% performer bench marked to its external peers.
• Deliver all projects on time, within budget and at a high level of quality while fully meeting the scope.
• Provide input for the annual business development plan to achieve sales target to the Regional Director.
• Prepare monthly staff utilization plans.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Project Managers (PMs) and Senior Project Managers (Sr. PMs), and staff within the practice.
• Lead recruiting and retention efforts to attract and retain top talent within the practice.
• Mentor staff, leading in their training and development.
• Lead project schedule development from inception to completion for projects with Practice.
• Develop project specific safety plans as needed. Ensure compliance with all Federal, state, and local safety rules and regulations.
• Serve as project manager on select projects.
• Participate and contribute to annual leadership meeting.
• Lead identification of new business opportunities, coordinating and participating in project presentations to clients and other external groups, developing and organizing proposal teams and promoting KCI’s capabilities among existing and prospective clients within Practice.
• Drive business development initiatives by maximizing opportunities with existing and new clients, gathering valuable insights for business planning purposes, and cross-selling other KCI services where applicable.
• Provide market trends to the Regional Director and Discipline Director for strategic planning purposes.
• Operate within specified corporate or project budget parameters. Manage project administration in accordance with internal and contract specific requirements and forward to the Regional Director and operations manager.
• Timely and accurate bi-weekly invoicing of Duke Energy with attention to financial details to ensure seemless payment from the client.
• Will be required to train and develop staff.
• Prepare written technical proposals, assemble teams to meet client criteria, and develop professional relationships.
• Monitor effective use of equipment and personnel.
• Assume responsibility that all projects within practice follow the quality control procedures outlined in the approved Quality Control Manual for the specific Practice.
• Represent KCI in technical/industry and community organizations.
• Develop and deliver timely annual employee performance appraisals for assigned staff.
• Provide project and client leads to other practice leaders to grow their practices.
• Develop and maintain Duke Energy relationships by soliciting performance feedback, identifying client needs, and positioning the firm to be assigned the next project.
• Comply with all KCI policies and procedures.
• Provide and review annual market research in preparation for annual business plan development.
• Ensure practice fulfills Quality Management System compliance requirements.
• Supporting Duke Energy in distribution design delivery, invoicing, designer development and customer satisfaction.
• Hire and manage work routine of all assigned staff and assign job activities as required.
• Provide weekly new project budget data and invoicing data to project analysts.
• Assume responsibility for the business within the practice, focusing on achieving budgeted margins, project health, and effective cash management across collective projects.
• Collaborate closely with other Practice Leaders to share best practices and optimize collective success.
• Track and coordinate practice performance results.
• Proposal preparation including scope, schedule and fee. Contract management and billing.

Requirements

• Demonstrated leadership capability to build and lead teams of technical practitioners and/or project managers.
• Project Management experience required, with experience in managing and growing a design team.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make decisions.
• Proven experience in project management roles within the technical practice.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field (AEC Industry) and minimum of 7 years of related professional experience, or 11 years of equivalent professional experience.
• Strong interpersonal as well as verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams.
• Progressive professional and increasing project management and organizational management experience.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage budgets, project margins, and cash flow.
• Adaptability and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Successful candidate should have local client contacts and the ability to bring in business.
• 10+ years of experience in outdoor lighting design or electrical distribution design industry preferred.
• Successful completion of the KCI PM Training and Contract Training for current employees) or ability to complete within six months (for new hires.)
• This position requires a demonstrated leader with a broad knowledge of outdoor lighting and the processes required to develop design packages utilizing utility design standards.
• Strong design knowledge in outdoor lighting and electrical distribution required.
• Experience in business development, with a focus on maximizing client relationships and identifying growth opportunities.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and industry standards related to the service line.
• Experience managing client expectations and developing business.
• Experience leading a team of project managers and designers to deliver various types of overhead and underground outdoor lighting projects utilizing utility design standards.
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools use in the practice area.
• Experience in developing and managing project managers.
• Professional license or certification within the field of expertise preferred.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance