Water + Wastewater Practice Lead

Description

• Coordinate and oversee resource scheduling to ensure workload and deadlines are managed effectively
• Responsible for the profitable operation of Water / Wastewater Practice area of Water Resources at McAdams
• Establish, promote, and ensure quality on all projects and work performed by group staff
• Responsible for the development of short-term and long-term strategic market sector plans for the Water / Wastewater practice area
• Develop proposals or contracts that ensure the contract scope is adequate for the project, provide the desired level of profitability, and ensure that the project schedule is viable
• Receive comprehensive support from all service lines to ensure successful launch and growth of the practice group.
• Representation of McAdams at industry events, at professional organizations and conferences (regional and national), development as a thought leader within these organizations.
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.
• Lead a production team, provide resource management, resolve complex technical problems, coach, train, and mentor design professionals, and work collaboratively with all team members on all aspects of project execution

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to think critically while preparing and executing strategic plans for growth
• 10+ years of related experience and/or training
• Proven relationships within the community that are of value in the development of a Water / Wastewater practice
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• PE required
• Four-year college degree (B.S.) in engineering
• E-Verify (English/Spanish)
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with the ability to carry a project through the design process independently and within a team framework
• Right to Work (English/Spanish)
• Highly motivated to develop a Water / Wastewater practice
• Proven knowledge of budget impacts and profit and revenue expectations
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage and grow key relationships
• Possess technical expertise in civil engineering as it applies to Water / Wastewater projects
• Understand business initiatives and concerns of current and prospective clients to recognize and promote new opportunities and cross-sell other services provided by the firm

Benefits

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance