Technical Director - Utility Infrastructure

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Group: Utility Infrastructure

Position: Technical Director

Location: Indianapolis, IN / Ft. Wayne, IN / Columbus, OH / Cleveland, OH / Cincinnati, OH / Chicago, IL - Relocation Available.

Position Summary

The Technical Director serves as an internal resource to increase the technical capabilities of the entire Utility Infrastructure Group. A Technical Director works under the direction of the Utility Infrastructure leadership and serves as a technical expert representing American Structurepoint to existing and potential clients. Responsibilities of this role are divided among providing technical direction on complex projects; knowledge sharing/mentoring of less-experienced staff; quality management; development/maintenance of technical standards; and pursuit of new project opportunities.

Specific Duties
A Technical Director must be proficient in all the engineering and management tasks of Engineers and Project Managers and draw on their broad engineering experience and areas of expertise to contribute to the Utility Infrastructure Group.

Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance to utility infrastructure staff in the areas of regulations, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, construction, funding, and/or utility management.
• Provide technical guidance to utility infrastructure staff in the areas of regulatory compliance, funding sources, alternative project delivery, construction, utility management, drinking water (source of supply, treatment, residuals handling, pumping, distribution, storage), wastewater (collection, CSOs, lift stations, treatment, biosolids), and stormwater management (drainage, green infrastructure)
• Provide technical direction on high-profile, large, and/or complex projects
• Solve technical problems
• Write technical papers and conduct presentations at conferences maintaining a reputation in the industry as a subject matter expert
• Communicate complex ideas to a diverse audience
• Participate in local and/or national industry, professional, and community organizations

Quality Assurance

• Lead quality management process
• Provide quality review of projects at milestones
• Lead improvement of standard design documents and tools

Staff Development

• Lead knowledge sharing internally by organizing continuing education programs
• Develop technical skills of Engineers and Project Managers
• Develop Project Managers to prepare proposals, establish fees, create/maintain client relationships
• Participate in employee performance reviews
• Lead collegiate environmental engineering outreach program
• Participate in employee hiring process

Utility Infrastructure Vision

• Define and pursue strategic practice areas and capabilities to position the team for maximum potential performance and profit in the marketplace
• Setting and following business development plans setting the direction of the Utility Infrastructure group within the company

Client Management

• Maintain positive relationships with existing clients, focused on developing profitable repeat work
• Provide technical support for our sales force
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected clients

Marketing and Sales

• Look for opportunities to sell new projects to existing and new clients
• Identify and pursue strategic markets
• Accompany business development staff to establish new client relationships and provide technical support
• Develop the proposal for project work, scope of work, services, subconsultant agreements and fees (or work with appropriate staff to get this accomplished)
• Understand past project performance, historical, and industry data to determine project costs and to develop pricing for maximum profitability in the market

Performance Measures:

The primary measurement of success for this position is the overall growth of volume and profitability of our Utility Infrastructure business unit. Other measurements are as follows:

• Utilization rate goal of 60%
• Technical accuracy and completeness of projects as measured by client satisfaction and construction
• Training and mentoring efforts
• Growth of Utility Infrastructure business in strategic markets
• Active participation in project pursuits
• Active participation in professional organizations
• Number of client relationships established and maintained
• Meeting effectiveness as measured by presenting information, solving problems, making decisions
• Keeps leadership informed of project status
• Maintains professional relationship with staff and elicits cooperation
• Keeps up with codes, design guidelines, policy manuals and their application
• Explores alternative and innovative approaches to problems before deciding on a course of action
• Performs effectively under pressure

Education: Bachelor's Degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in Environmental Engineering or Equivalent

Experience:

• Registered engineer with 15 or more years diversified Utility Infrastructure engineering/management experience
• Broad technical knowledge of the utility infrastructure engineering (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater) and construction industry, with specific areas of technical expertise
• Experience in sales and marketing of services, as well as a track record of building client relationships
• Demonstrated network of existing clients and ability to pursue new client relationships
• Proven leadership ability, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills

Certification: Professional Engineering License in at least one state, with ability to obtain Indiana licensure within six months of employment; Board Certified in Environmental Engineering (BCEE), preferred