Team Leader - Utility Infrastructure- Columbus - American Structurepoint

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Group: Utility Infrastructure  

Position: Team Leader 

Location: Columbus, OH

General duties include direction and development of utility infrastructure (UI) projects and management of a team of 5-10 staff members. Responsibilities include workflow and staff management, staff development, technical leadership, project management, quality assurance, and client management.

•  Workflow and Staff Management 
• Monthly team financial and staffing forecasts with a 3 month look ahead 
• Master team project list updated monthly 
• Monitor monthly team billings, profitability, and staff utilization 
• Coordinate workflow and staffing with Group Leader and other teams 
• Identify hiring needs and assist with interviewing 
• Ensure proper staff training 
• Be flexible with staff on opportunities for advancement and learning within the team, the group and the company 
• Lead employee performance review effort 
• Effectively deal with personnel issues within the team in conjunction with Group Leader, Human Resources and upper management 
• Keep team personnel morale high 

• Staff Development 
• Guide staff in developing and monitoring their career development plan 
• Develop technical skills of Engineers and Project Managers 
• Develop Project Managers to prepare proposals, establish fees, bill projects, and to be responsible for the financial success of projects 
• Develop Project Managers to successfully manage all aspects of projects 
• Develop Project Managers to create and maintain client relationships 
• Develop Project Managers to delegate design tasks 
• Create a timetable for Project Manager development and monitor progress 
• Monitor and assist Project Manager’s performance 

• Technical Leadership 
• Direct all aspects of the development of utility infrastructure study and design projects in the areas of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater. 
• Mentor less experienced staff 
• Solve technical problems 
• Identify project roadblocks and assist in resolving them 

• Project Management 
• Prepare proposals, fee negotiations, and contracts 
• Track financial progress of individual projects and Project Managers 

• Drive velocity on all projects and maintain project schedules 
• Assist group and other groups to be profitable 

• Quality Assurance 

• Ensure that every project gets adequate review at every stage 
• Use technical resources to assist in quality control 

• Client Management 
• Establish good relationships with clients 
• Look for new opportunities with existing clients 
• Provide support for our sales force 
• Look for opportunities with prospective clients 

Performance Measures: 

• Progress of Team staff development 
• Profitability of Team 
• Amount and volume of Team billings 
• Number of client relationships established and maintained 

Management:

• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization  
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor staff members 
• Demonstrated participation in proposals and presentations, with the ability to win work 
• Assist in defining business plan to execute work, grow and develop new business 

Technical: 

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably 
• Extensive client contacts/relationships with local municipalities 
• 10 years in Utility Infrastructure engineering including design of wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collections systems and lift stations  
• Driving client satisfaction  

Education: BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering  

Licenses: Professional Engineer, with licensure reciprocity to Ohio