Water Resources Business Unit Leader

Senior Project Manager Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Water/Wastewater business leadership team in Western Idaho as the Inland Northwest (INW) Water Resources Group Leader. In this role, you will oversee the successful delivery of multi-million-dollar water infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities:

Business Development:

• Develop strategies
• Lead marketing efforts
• Identify prospects, prepare proposals, and present to clients
• Manage project budgeting and contracting
• Achieve new business objectives and overall project performance
• Engage with clients and promote the company through community activities
• Support market business plan development and client engagement strategies
• Leverage technical and management resources to expand the market presence

Project Execution:

• Set and implement project performance goals
• Oversee engineering managers
• Collaborate with internal teams and project representatives
• Manage project budgets, invoicing, and payments
• Lead project performance reviews

Group Leader Responsibilities:

• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams and staff
• Supervise delivery of technical work by the INW Water Resources engineering team
• Ensure technical resources are available for successful project delivery
• Attract, develop, and retain key talent; set expectations and manage performance
• Serve as a pursuit champion and project manager for Water Resource projects
• Ensure excellence in project execution, meeting on-time, on-budget deliverables of excellent quality
• Review engineering documents and deliverables for compliance with contractual requirements
• Collaborate with Practice and Market Leaders to ensure adequate resources for current and upcoming projects
• Partner with water resources-focused staff for employee development and career growth
• Work with Market and Practice Leaders to achieve key performance and financial metrics
• Adhere to firmwide tools, processes, and policies, including project accounting, contracting, and quality requirements

Basic Qualifications:

• 15+ years of experience related to water resources projects
• 5+ years managing or being the water lead on projects
• Project experience with local and state agencies
• Registered Professional Engineer in Idaho or Washington
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• 20+ years of experience
• Proficient in common engineering software packages, including: Microstation OpenRoads, Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis, Civil3D, CivilStorm, StormShed, MGSFlood, SMS/SRH-2D, HEC-RAS 2D, HY-8, ArcGIS, and Excel

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Support for continuing education and training opportunities
• Paid Time Off (PTO)/Holiday Pay
• 401k and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Opportunity for growth with support and mentoring to help with professional goals