Director, Municipal

About the role

The Director of Municipal Services at WSB is responsible for leading a team that includes mid-level leaders, first-level leaders, and/or individual contributors. They translate overall growth strategies into specific team goals and annual operational plans, secure needed resources and budget for the team, manage high-level policies, build a collaborative culture, oversee financial performance of the Municipal group, coach, develop, and mentor staff, manage staff performance, set individual performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and oversee performance improvement plans. They lead the scaling of regional, functional, and/or client operations, and manage workforce planning, hiring, and compensation administration of staff in assigned groups. They also lead complex projects and key client relationships, planning 1–3 months ahead to support workforce needs, project delivery, and business development priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that includes mid-level leaders, first-level leaders, and/or individual contributors.
• Lead the scaling of regional, functional, and/or client operations.
• Translate overall growth strategy into specific team goals and annual operational plans.
• Secure needed resources and budget for the team.
• Manage high-level policies and build a collaborative culture.
• Oversee financial performance of the Municipal group and responsible for revenue targets.
• Coach, develop, and mentor staff.
• Manage staff performance, set individual performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and oversee performance improvement plans.
• Responsible for workforce planning, hiring and compensation administration of staff in assigned group.
• May manage all aspects of multi-discipline projects and clients from the proposal process to project closeout.
• Work directly with municipal client staff to deliver CIP programs and or projects, potentially on-site in a staff augmentation setting.
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with municipal clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring project requirements are met.
• Budgeting and Resource Management: Developing project budgets, allocating resources effectively, and monitoring expenditures to ensure cost control.
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identifying potential risks and challenges, developing risk mitigation strategies, and resolving issues that may arise during project execution.
• Contract Management: Overseeing contract negotiations, reviewing contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements.
• Understanding of alternative funding sources for municipal projects, and ability to secure funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school.
• Registration as a professional engineer (or the ability to obtain registration within six months).
• 8+ years municipal engineering experience, or direct experience working for a municipality.
• Experience working with the City of Austin is preferred.
• Experience in managing a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, clients, and staff in central Texas.
• A history of developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• The ability and desire to develop an understanding of, or even anticipate the client’s needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school.
• Registration as a professional engineer (or the ability to obtain registration within six months).
• 8+ years municipal engineering experience, or direct experience working for a municipality.
• Experience working with the City of Austin is preferred.
• Experience in managing a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, clients, and staff in central Texas.
• A history of developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• The ability and desire to develop an understanding of, or even anticipate the client’s needs.

Skills

• Strategic Leadership
• Operational Excellence
• Team Management
• Financial Management
• Project Management
• Client Relationship Building
• Risk Assessment and Mitigation
• Contract Negotiation
• Alternative Funding Sources

Benefits

Full time WSB employees qualify for competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, company paid short-and long-term disability, 401K with match, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and opportunities for professional growth and development. Part time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

Pay

Competitive compensation package based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time position.