Business Unit Leader (Water)

Horner & Shifrin•Saint Louis, MO

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Join Horner & Shifrin, a 100% employee-owned firm with over 90 years of engineering excellence. We’re looking for a Business Unit Leader to help drive strategic growth in our Water Division. In this leadership role, you’ll mentor a growing team of talented professionals, play a key role in client development and business strategy, and help shape the future of our firm. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact within a collaborative, people-focused culture built on ownership, innovation, and long-term success. Candidates should have a strong business acumen and business development skills necessary to attract, develop and retain clients.

Requirements

Licensed Professional Engineer
Experience in drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater design
Ability to lead, manage and schedule staff to meet project needs
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)
Must possess a valid driver’s license
Must complete a background check

Nice To Haves

Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
Knowledge of one or more design software packages, including HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, EPA-SWMM, SewerGems, InfoWater, WaterGems, BioWin, etc.
Master of Science Degree in Engineering

Responsibilities

Perform regular reviews of workload projections and resources and recommend adjustments as necessary to ensure commitments are fulfilled.
Review invoices, cost data, schedules, and budgets with appropriate managers to ensure completion on a timely basis.
Works with business development staff to maintain a proper level of backlog.
Identifies and converts new business opportunities to contract backlog.
Direct relationship building, potential project development, proposal development, and contracting between the Firm and clients.
Seeks opportunities to cross-sell other H&S services to clients.
Lead, mentor, and develop regional managers and junior staff to support professional growth and succession planning.
Evaluate staffing requirements and initiate hiring efforts as needed to ensure adequate resources to meet project and business demands.
Monitor the technical quality and conformance to the client’s requirements of the work products (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) completed for the project; coordinate with other business unit leaders to promote the completion of quality work.
Participate in the preparation and checking of environmental engineering calculations and construction drawings.
Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates.
Oversee the production of effective and high-quality project documents (including reports, drawings, and specifications).
Monitor project schedules and budgets.
Coordinate projects with other business units, as required.