Water Resources Associate Director

Harrison Consulting Solutions•Detroit, MI
•Onsite

About The Position

An industry-leading multidisciplinary team is seeking a Water Resources Associate Director for its Detroit team. The role manages site-development and civil engineering projects, including design, permitting, plan preparation and review submittals, client and contract management, and coordination with multidisciplinary engineering staff and external consultants. The position also oversees project budgets, schedules, scope, quality assurance and quality control, and seeks solutions to complex engineering and personnel situations. Salary is commensurate with experience. Successful applicants must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
  • Michigan PE license.
  • At least 8 years of relevant civil and site-development design experience.
  • Experience with civil engineering calculations, including stormwater, potable-water hydraulics, sewer and storm hydraulics, and hydrology.
  • Experience with analysis software: ICPR, BMP Trains, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.
  • Ability to lead and manage several projects concurrently.
  • Authorization to work in the USA without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

  • Manage site-development design projects on time, within scope, and on budget.
  • Manage professional service contracts.
  • Prepare contract proposals and project budgets.
  • Compile project status reports.
  • Manage project invoicing and accounts receivable.
  • Prepare and manage subconsultant agreements.
  • Build and maintain client relationships.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with external consultants and the internal engineering team.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of regional regulatory agencies and permit requirements.
  • Direct and coordinate land-development and environmental-resource permitting.
  • Manage design projects with multidisciplinary engineering staff.
  • Manage civil engineering delivery for multidisciplinary engineering projects.
  • Implement quality assurance and quality control programs.
  • Find solutions to complex engineering and personnel situations.
  • Perform project management, client management, project design, permitting and plan-review submittals, and plan preparation.
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