SC Water Business Group Project Delivery Leader

About the role

This position can be based out of any of our South Carolina offices and will require periodic travel across the area.

Responsibilities

• Work with the SC WBG Manager to oversee project delivery.
• Develop and implement business group controls and reporting procedures to capture and manage project delivery, in alignment with corporate, regional, and area goals and practices.
• Provide team organization and leadership for projects across Area offices.
• Direct quality management system program.
• Oversee and coordinate with quality, commercial management, production and BIM managers for the success of projects and business group.
• Serve as member of project team that assists in development of project-specific Quality Management Plans and works in close cooperation with the Project Manager and Task Leads for monitoring and oversight of project quality activities.
• Collaborate with Program/Project Managers to assess and incorporate lessons learned and client feedback from project reviews and client meetings.
• Manage quality deliverable schedule and document coordination between design discipline reviews.
• Manage design review and comment resolution process (schedule meetings with reviewers, negotiate mutually acceptable resolutions, escalate disputed issues, and track open comments to closure).
• Perform project reviews focusing on delivery oversight, financials, schedule, quality, and project staffing.
• Cookordinate with market sector leaders on technical staff assignments for projects across Area offices and workshare management with HDR Areas outside of South Carolina.
• Work with Area WBG Professional Services to develop project management skills for staff across all Area offices (Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Fort Mill).
• Help serve as a champion for cross Business Group efforts.
• Actively participate in recruiting efforts for the Area WBG program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 15 years related experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant Engineering fields (Civil, Environmental)
• Prior related engineering and management consulting experience
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in a role focused on understanding and solving client issues in the area's water permitting, planning, and design practice
• History of successful project and/or program management with a focus on technical delivery and project leadership
• History of successful leadership of major BD campaigns and understanding of the framework and tools used to understand our client's needs and develop winning strategies and marketing materials
• Demonstrated success in cultivating client relationships to win pursuits and execute projects, especially in the local markets
• Success in initiating and managing growth
• A team-first collaborative attitude
• Well-organized with multi-tasking skills
• Able to work under and meet tight deadlines
• Well-developed analytical and organizational skills
• Able to interact with design and construction teams positively and proactively
• Document control experience (ProjectWise a plus)
• South Carolina PE (demonstrated ability to obtain by comity within 6 months of hire is acceptable)
• Local candidates are preferred