Technical Leader, Private Development

Lockwood Andrews & Newnam•Frisco, TX

About The Position

The Technical Leader, Private Development conducts quality assurance and quality control reviews of project reports, design drawings, and specifications, and performs conceptual design reviews for complex projects. The role provides technical guidance and recommendations to clients in support of Project Managers and Project Principals, contributes to proposals and statements of qualifications, and maintains key client relationships at the decision-making level, including serving as a client manager. The position helps develop internal technical capabilities across disciplines centered on civil engineering and consults with company leadership on technical capabilities and solutions. It maintains relationships with industry experts and manufacturers to stay current on technologies, trends, and specification requirements, and maintains familiarity with AWWA, ASCE, and ASTM design standards, manuals, details, and specifications. The Technical Leader understands business goals and project financial performance, may serve as Principal-in-Charge of projects or Client Manager, and mentors staff in final detailed design and project closeout. The role calls for exceptional leadership of multidisciplinary teams and maintaining memberships in technical committees or professional practice organizations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university; civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering preferred.
Professional Engineering license (PE) required.
10+ years of experience, primarily with large-diameter water and wastewater pipelines and facilities.
Time-management and organizational skills, with the ability to participate in multiple design teams and concurrent projects at various design stages.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality assurance and quality control reviews of project reports, design drawings, and specifications.
Conduct conceptual design reviews for complex projects.
Provide technical guidance and recommendations to clients in support of Project Managers and Project Principals.
Contribute to pursuit efforts, including proposals and statements of qualifications.
Maintain key client relationships at the decision-making level and serve as a client manager.
Review, recommend, and facilitate growth of internal technical capabilities across multiple disciplines centered around civil engineering.
Provide consultation and solutions to leadership regarding the company's technical capabilities.
Maintain relationships with industry experts and manufacturers to stay current on technologies, trends, and specification requirements.
Maintain familiarity with current AWWA, ASCE, and ASTM design standards, manuals, details, and specifications.
Understand business goals and project financial performance.
May assume responsibility as Principal-in-Charge of projects or Client Manager.
Mentor staff in executing final detailed design and project closeout.
Lead multidisciplinary teams.
Maintain memberships in technical committees or professional practice organizations.