Group Manager- Water Resources

Crawford Murphy & Tilly Inc•St. Louis, MO

5d•$100,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Our St. Louis Water Resources Group is actively looking to hire for the Group Manager position. The ideal candidate for this position brings a solid technical foundation, strong personnel skills, and a passion for managing both people and clients. This position will provide ample opportunity to grow your career in St. Louis and work on increasingly challenging and diverse projects. There is a significant opportunity to grow by serving the Water Resource Group's top clients and the expanding markets on both sides of the river as well as other emerging markets. The right person for this role will mentor and shape a talented team, leading them to new heights in St. Louis as well as other locations. We are looking for a 10+ year individual who can help build on a foundation already established by the CMT Water Resources team. While there is an emphasis on an individual who understands our traditional water work, we will also strongly consider backgrounds in Aviation, Surface Transportation, and Site Services, given the diversity of work delivered and the strong market potential of this office. We are a fast-growing firm with 500+ employees across 25 offices in 10 states serving clients through our four primary business groups: Aviation, Surface Transportation, Water Resources, Building & Site Services. The Group Manager 1 leads collections of teams led by other managers – often organized by discipline and geography. They will be responsible for the overall performance of a team of people.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree is required
Excellent managerial and supervisory skills to motivate, develop, and direct staff
Relevant knowledge of discipline-specific practices
Advanced analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
Strong financial skills and ability to analyze financial data
Strong marketing and business development skills
Ability to align group initiatives with corporate strategic plan
Knowledge of quality assurance procedures
Advanced communication and organizational skills
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek Vantagepoint, Canopy
Ability to accept out of town travel assignments and work overtime to meet group demands
Valid U.S. Driver’s License preferred to visit project sites, clients, and other CMT offices when public transportation is not available

Nice To Haves

Professional license or certification is preferred
10+ years of progressive industry experience is preferred

Responsibilities

Create, maintain, and implement staff technical development plan
Maintain and facilitate the implementation of employee staffing plan
Conduct regular 1-on-1 HS/HS meetings with staff
Conduct career planning discussions
Monitor and facilitate effective task delegation from PM to technical staff
Create and maintain a group-level business development plan
Participate in Unit/Geographic business development strategy and cross marketing
Identify and monitor changes in client satisfaction, expectations and services
Monitor group-level weighted pipeline
Maintain 3-year growth strategy
Oversee pursuit GNG and win strategy development
Align group initiatives with corporate strategic plan
Develop and monitor annual action plan
Develop and review annual group budget
Monitor income statement and operational metrics
Monitor balance sheet operational metrics
Review backlog and book-to-burn rates
Oversee contract review including type, terms, and requirements
Monitor adherence to quality assurance requirements
Identify, monitor, and elevate potential risks and claims
Facilitate group lessons learned and continuous improvement discussions
Monitor adherence to project schedules
Review and adjust project resource plans to optimize staff utilization
Coordinate resource allocation with BUD and other groups