Owner's Advisory Practice Area Lead (Municipal Water)

West Yost • Sacramento, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

West Yost is a water resource management and engineering firm focused exclusively on water. Since our founding in 1990, we have partnered with public agencies including cities, counties, utilities, and water districts to plan, design, and deliver water, wastewater, and stormwater solutions that support safe, reliable, and resilient communities. Our team of more than 260 professionals brings together expertise in groundwater, water supply, treatment, infrastructure, recycled water, stormwater, construction management, and operations technology. We support projects from early planning and permitting through design and construction and complement our engineering services with program management and public outreach to help clients move work forward and engage their communities. We are proud to be certified as a Great Place to Work®, and to be recognized among Fortune’s® Best Workplaces in Consulting and Professional Services from 2023 to 2025, as well as a top-ranked firm in the AEC Advisors Diversity Index. At West Yost, we are committed to being the water firm of choice for our clients and our team, advancing water resources for future generations through strong partnerships, practical solutions, and a shared commitment to quality. This is a Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. At West Yost, we are committed to significant growth over the coming years, and we are looking for experienced leaders with a proven ability to grow a practice and develop the careers of their team members. The Practice Leader we are seeking has the desire and skills to build upon our proven and diverse experience in providing program management, alternative delivery procurement, and owner advisory services and take it to new heights. The Practice Leader will work directly with clients and team members to advance our offerings in program management, alternative project delivery procurement, owner advisory and geographic reach.

Requirements

• Successfully lead teams with a track record of success as a leader in water utility planning and engineering consulting services.
• Motivated by results, setting challenging goals and working with and through others to achieve them.
• Take ownership of responsibilities and pride in making a difference.
• Attention to detail and driven to provide quality work that is well-communicated.
• Stay focused on work to ensure success.
• Enjoy solving problems and finding creative solutions.
• Willingness to ask for help and seek support from others.
• Enjoy working with others and seeing others succeed.
• Patient, level-headed, and cool under pressure.
• Take pride in seeing others grow and develop.
• Communicate clearly, in writing, virtually, and in-person.
• Think on your feet and learn quickly.
• Work through the psychological transition of change for yourself and in support of others.
• Use failures as an opportunity to learn and evolve.
• Nurture and maintain relationships with clients and internal teammates.
• Team builder with the ability to bring together people with varying talents to get desired results.
• Understand the importance of stability and support of family and friends outside of work.
• Emotional intelligence: self-aware and able to regulate emotions.
• Experience in the civil or environmental engineering/science field.
• Ability to lead, manage, work with others, mentor and support a team.
• Ability to quickly establish trust and commitment both internally and externally with clients.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in providing program management, alternative delivery procurement, and owner advisory services.

Responsibilities

• Staff development, practice area growth, quality control, marketing, business development, and fostering good overall team morale and positive client relationships.
• Attract, retain, coach, develop, and inspire the OA team aligned with the strengths and interests of the individuals.
• Support the team in their delivery of proposals and meaningful projects.
• Develop, lead, and execute an annual business plan looking at areas for growth in the OA Practice Area that align with West Yost’s values and PPM’s strategic vision.
• Determine how to capitalize on undeveloped new services, clients, or geographies.
• Manage workload and project future staffing needs.
• Function as a senior project manager on strategic projects/programs.
• Drive succession development for the entire OA team.
• Work with our business development team and Client Service Managers to strategically grow the OA sales pipeline.
• Develop and implement a strategy for providing OA services in Southern California.
• Model and maintain a culture of high-quality, purposeful work and one where each team member’s strengths are celebrated.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Health saving accounts (with West Yost contribution)
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave and holidays
• Two employee assistance programs
• Travel assistance program
• 401(k) profit sharing with employer match
• Leaves of absence with additional supplemental paid time off
• Parental leave
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance
• Support in on-going education through our 529 college savings plan/student loan repayment program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid professional memberships
• Paid training
• Leadership Academy programs
• Milestone anniversary benefits
• Peer to peer recognition programs
• Potential for employee stock ownership
• Annual monetary and paid time off bonuses
• Performance-based bonus eligibility
• Merit increase eligibility
• Employee referral bonuses
• Wellness reimbursement
• Hybrid and flexible work schedules

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed