Water/Wastewater Section Head

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

2d•$156,000 - $198,000

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson (JMT), a 100% employee-owned multidisciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a highly motivated Water/Wastewater Section Head in the Syracuse, New York area. The position offers the opportunity to develop the local water/wastewater section in a collaborative and progressive workplace, with potential for career advancement and for developing and leading the regional water/wastewater engineering practice. The Section Head is responsible for business development, financial success, and local department staff management. The role oversees project delivery, staff development and growth, quality-control processes, and business-development planning and execution. It also involves coordinating with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and internal staff. The successful candidate will bring technical and project-management skills and an interest in understanding and managing the business aspects of the practice, including client management, financial performance, staff development, and the quality of products and services.

Requirements

Technical and project-management skills.
Experience with and desire to understand the business aspects of the practice, including business development, client management, financial performance, staff development, and quality oversight.
Ability to coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and internal staff.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the strategic growth plan with the Office Leader, Service Line Leader, and Market Leaders.
Establish and grow the area's market presence through marketing and business development.
Manage the department's financial budget and allocate resources accordingly.
Lead and contribute to proposal production.
Serve as a technical resource for project managers and technical staff.
Establish staffing and resource needs for the section.
Interview and hire staff for the section.
Conduct staff performance reviews using input from project managers on assigned teams.
Lead and manage team members through expectations and goal-setting, feedback, one-on-one meetings, coaching, and continuous performance management to support team growth and development.
Oversee project delivery, staff development and growth, and quality-control processes.
Coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies, and internal staff.
Perform other related duties as assigned.