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HDR · 3 weeks ago

SC Water Business Group Project Delivery Leader

Charleston County, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

15+ years exp

HDR is a company that fosters a culture of inclusion and values its employee-owners. They are seeking an experienced water industry professional to lead project delivery for their South Carolina Water Business Group, overseeing multiple offices and collaborating on technical delivery and business development initiatives.

ArchitectureConsulting

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Work with the SC WBG Manager to oversee project delivery

Develop and implement business group controls and reporting procedures to capture and manage project delivery, in alignment with corporate, regional, and area goals and practices

Provide team organization and leadership for projects across Area offices

Direct quality management system program

Oversee and coordinate with quality, commercial management, production and BIM managers for the success of projects and business group

Serve as member of project team that assists in development of project-specific Quality Management Plans and works in close cooperation with the Project Manager and Task Leads for monitoring and oversight of project quality activities

Work with Program/Project Managers to assess and incorporate lessons learned and client feedback from project reviews and client meetings

Manage quality deliverable schedule and document coordination between design discipline reviews

Manage design review and comment resolution process (schedule meetings with reviewers, negotiate mutually acceptable resolutions, escalate disputed issues, and track open comments to closure)

Lead QA/QC-related discussions during project team meetings

Perform project reviews focusing on delivery oversight, financials, schedule, quality, and project staffing

Coordinate with market sector leaders on technical staff assignments for projects across Area offices and workshare management with HDR Areas outside of South Carolina

Work with Area WBG Professional Services to develop project management skills for staff across all Area offices (Charleston, Columbia, Greenville, Fort Mill)

Help serve as a champion for cross Business Group efforts

Actively participate in recruiting efforts for the Area WBG program

Qualification

Water EngineeringBusiness DevelopmentProject ManagementProfessional Engineer LicenseQuality ManagementMS OfficeMS ProjectAnalytical SkillsMulti-taskingClient Relationship ManagementOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationSelf-Motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

15 years related experience

A minimum 7 years project management experience

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license

MS Office and MS Project experience is required (Access experience would be plus)

Demonstrated leadership, business development and strategic planning skills

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred

Master's degree in relevant Engineering fields (Civil, Environmental)

Prior related engineering and management consulting experience

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in a role focused on understanding and solving client issues in the area's water permitting, planning, and design practice

History of successful project and/or program management with a focus on technical delivery and project leadership

History of successful leadership of major BD campaigns and understanding of the framework and tools used to understand our client's needs and develop winning strategies and marketing materials

Demonstrated success in cultivating client relationships to win pursuits and execute projects, especially in the local markets

Success in initiating and managing growth

A team-first collaborative attitude

Self-motivated requiring minimal oversight

Well-organized with multi-tasking skills

Able to work under and meet tight deadlines

Well-developed analytical and organizational skills

Ability to interact with design and construction teams positively and proactively

Document control experience (ProjectWise a plus)

South Carolina PE (demonstrated ability to obtain by comity within 6 months of hire is acceptable)

Local candidates are preferred