Mid-Atlantic Area Water Business Group Manager
HDR
- Fulton, MD
- $162,624-232,320 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Take responsibility for operations including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support.
- Function as a Client and Project Manager by taking responsibility for client service and project delivery in addition to management responsibilities.
- Take administrative responsibility for the staff and technical service functions and lead and coordinate services with other business groups.
- Be directly involved in business development planning, proposals, and interviews.
- Be directly involved with municipal, private water and federal water clients in marketing, project production and related issues.
- See that all work is planned, organized, controlled, and evaluated through proactive project management system.
- Implement, monitor, and support company policies.
- Select, train, develop, manage, and coach project delivery personnel.
- Manage and develop multidiscipline teams.
- Collaborate with Water Business Group Market Sector Directors and the Regional Business Group Director to bring the WBG vision to fruition in the local marketplace.
- Perform other duties as needed.
- Controlling - Responsible for the operational metrics for the Mid-Atlantic Water Business Group.
- Staffing - Assist in prioritization of hires, identification and recruiting of candidates.
- Client Management Leadership & Assistance - Collaborate with staff in the definition and engagement strategy for clients within the Area
- Alignment of Resources - Coordinate the alignment of internal resources to the needs of our clients and the achievement of goals
- Strategic Planning - Assist in development of annual strategic planning effort
- Monitor and communicate progress toward period and annual net fee bookings goals.
- Work closely with client development leadership to observe trends, adjust projections and make required alterations to plan in an effort to achieve year over year goals and cost management targets.
- Other Initiatives: The candidate will be encouraged to expand HDR branding in the Area and actively participate in professional associations and other functions to interact and establish/maintain client relationships.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or closely related field
- A minimum of 10 years experience
- Experience must include significant water / wastewater experience.
- Must have proven marketing and business development skills in addition to contacts/relationships with municipal water and wastewater utilities.
- Registered Professional Engineer in Maryland, Virginia or DC or the ability to gain reciprocity.
- Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), Demonstrated team building capabilities and experience with leading diverse teams.
- Previous experience managing staff, clients, contracts and hiring staff for an engineering consulting firm.
- Ability to handle multiple assignments effectively.
- Good leadership and organizational skills with the ability to continue to grow the area’s water business team.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
- A minimum of 15 years of industry experience strongly preferred, including management experience