Water/Wastewater Section Head

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson•Syracuse, NY

3d•$156,000 - $198,000•Onsite

About The Position

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #50 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms. JMT is seeking a highly motivated individual, in the Syracuse, NY area, who has the desire develop the water/wastewater section in a collaborative and progressive workplace. This position has excellent potential for career advancement including developing and leading the water/wastewater engineering practice in the region. This candidate will be responsible for overseeing project delivery, staff development and growth, quality control processes, and business development planning and execution. The candidate will be expected to coordinate with clients, contractors, outside consultants, government agencies and internal staff. In addition to the technical and project management skills, the successful candidate will have experience with and the desire to fully understand the business side of the practice including business development, client management, financial performance, staff development, and overseeing the quality of our products and services. Position summary : Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department at the local level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
Professional Engineer License In New York
15+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
Project management and business development experience
Proficient in Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

Experience working with various municipal clients at the city, county and state level
Involvement in local professional industry associations
Supervisory experience

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.