Civil Engineering Team Leader, Water/Wastewater

About the role

The ideal candidate will bring at least 15 years of civil engineering experience with a focus on Water/Wastewater in the consulting industry and/or working with, or for, public and private sector clients. The successful candidate should have experience managing Water/Wastewater Utility projects or coordinating tasks of moderate size and complexity, make decisions independently and resolve complex problems. In addition to project delivery responsibilities, candidates must be able to perform business development, manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interaction. The candidate must also have the ability to support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Water/Wastewater Utility opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional Water/Wastewater Engineering Team.
• Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of water/wastewater projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.
• Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.
• Manage direct reports.
• Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.
• Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Water/Wastewater opportunities.
• Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.).
• Maintain and further develop client relationships throughout the Little Rock area and beyond.
• Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of land development design projects.
• Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects.
• Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in civil engineering or ABET accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• 15 years of experience to support Water/Wastewater Utility projects including pipeline and facility design, and planning.
• Water/Wastewater System planning and design.
• Licensed PE, preferably in Arkansas or can obtain immediately.
• Water/Wastewater treatment experience, is a plus.
• Responsible for business development, production, and staffing.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Self-directed yet a team player, and have focus on quality, integrity and success.
• Demonstrated experience in business development, project delivery, and team/resource management is required.

Qualifications

• Experience in project delivery, business development, and team/resource management.
• Ability to identify business opportunities and pursue Water/Wastewater Utility projects.
• Leadership and management experience in a similar role.

Skills

• Project management skills.
• Technical expertise in Water/Wastewater systems.
• Business development and client relationship management.
• Collaborative problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans).
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
• Health Savings Account (HSA).
• 529 College Savings Plan.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Plan.

Pay

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Not specified.