Dam Practice Lead - Surface Water - OH

Spicer Group•New Philadelphia, OH

About The Position

Spicer Group is seeking a Dam Practice Lead to join their Surface Water division. This role is responsible for overseeing dam-related projects, ensuring quality, deadlines, and budget compliance. The Dam Practice Lead will manage practice utilization and financial performance, support quality management, and mitigate project risks. Responsibilities include preparing and assisting with invoicing, contributing to proposal development and contract negotiations, and potentially serving as a Project Manager or subject matter expert on key projects. The position also involves strategic planning, communication with company leadership, marketing initiatives, fostering client and partner relationships, promoting industry engagement, and overseeing the performance, development, and mentoring of technical staff within the practice area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in related business field
Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one state
Related professional certification(s) or qualifications
Ability to travel as needed for company leadership meetings and project related work

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
8+ years of related work experience in the Dam industry
Preferred experience in working on FERC regulated hydropower dams

Responsibilities

Oversees project deliverables within the Dam Practice of a Surface Water area, ensuring high-quality execution and adherence to deadlines and budgets
Management of overall utilization and realization of Dam practice
Supports and contributes to Dam practice area financial performance
Supports quality management strategy; identifies and mitigates risk
Supports and contributes to Surface Water and Dam engineering utilization budgeting
Prepares and assists with invoicing and collection of A/R for technical service area clients
Provides input for proposal “Go/No Go” decisions; if pursued, contribute technical write-ups, scope, and fees
Participates in contract negotiations and interviews when proposals are won
Provides input on proposals, staffing, and budgeting. Compiles project teams and pursues vetted work obtained through regional client development relationships.
Serves as Project Manager or subject matter expert on projects within the dam practice area; may serve as Project Manager on large multidisciplinary projects
Partners cross-functionally with Practice Leads from other service areas to complete work
Writes professional service agreements by request
Aligns with leadership team on company goals and vision
Participates in relevant strategic planning committees
Establishes effective communications throughout the dam technical service area
Participates in developing and administering dam marketing
Supports key client and partner relationships within dam service area per regional strategic plans
Engages in industry initiatives within technical service area that are aligned with regional strategic plans
Markets expertise through articles, awards, speaking opportunities, presentations, etc., at industry conferences, publications, and associations
Participates in client maintenance plans as directed by regional staff
Manages technical practice area employees through partnering with Surface Water Director on performance quality and management, attendance, hiring within the technical practice area, training and mentoring, technical professional development, and the completion of annual performance reviews