Water/Wastewater Section Head

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc.Syracuse, NY
Onsite

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT) is seeking a highly motivated individual to develop the water/wastewater section in a collaborative and progressive workplace in the Syracuse, NY area. This position offers excellent potential for career advancement, including the opportunity to develop and lead the water/wastewater engineering practice in the region. The candidate will be responsible for overseeing project delivery, staff development and growth, quality control processes, and business development planning and execution. They will also be expected to coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and internal staff. In addition to technical and project management skills, the successful candidate will have experience with and a desire to fully understand the business side of the practice, including business development, client management, financial performance, staff development, and overseeing the quality of products and services. The position summary is: Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department at the local level.

Requirements

  • Desire to develop the water/wastewater section
  • Experience with business development, client management, financial performance, staff development, and quality control
  • Technical and project management skills
  • Ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and internal staff

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate strategic growth plan with Office Leader, Service Line Leader and Market Leaders
  • Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
  • Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
  • Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
  • Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
  • Establish resources staffing needs for the section
  • Interview and hire staff for the section
  • Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
  • Lead and manage team members by providing leadership and continuous performance management (setting expectations, goals, feedback, 1:1 meeting, coaching) that supports the growth and development of team.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
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