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US East Water Market Leader South

chantilly, VA

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Job description

Job Description

Bring your curiosity and determination to make a positive impact on the future of Water, and we’ll help you go all the way. Join our team of globally connected specialists to help solve complex water challenges and experience groundbreaking projects from idea to delivery, and beyond.

This is an outstanding opportunity for an individual looking to take the next step in their career by growing an existing regional practice with a global engineering firm.

Who are we looking for?

GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Regional Water Market Leader for our US East region to develop and implement the expansion of GHD’s Water team. Desired areas of expertise include Water Treatment, Wastewater Treatment and Recycling, Linear Conveyance for both Water and Wastewater, Water Resources Planning, and/or Stormwater Management / Flood Mitigation services. Relationships with key southeast clients, state and local government, and business partners are essential. You will support our current staff and clients, while building new relationships and depth of resources through business development.

This role can be based out of one of the following locations: Atlanta, GA | Bowie, MD | Chantilly, VA | Columbia, SC | Miami, FL | Orlando, FL | Tampa, FL

Working with GHD’s National Water Market Leader, our Regional Leadership as well as GHD’s Global Subject Matter Experts, you will implement and lead the following activities:

Strategy and Business Planning

Strategic business planning and budgeting for the Southeast Water practice,

Oversee the region’s team of geography business managers to support the implementation of local growth plans in the Southeast.

Develop and manage tactical strategies aligned with our overall Water Market growth plan for the region/country including growth in the Collaborative Delivery, Program Management and Traditional engineering consulting.

Participate in the development and execution of the growth strategy for the Southeast Water Market, specifically focusing on water / wastewater planning and design (both conveyance and process treatment), and advanced digital tool implementation to assist in water and water resource management,

Collaborate across our Five Market Segments to deliver GHD’s full range of capabilities to our Metro Markets in Washington DC, Miami and Atlanta,

Winning Work

Grow effective relationships with key clients defined by winning new work

Manage and develop a robust Sales Pipeline to drive growth in GHD’s Water Market

Implement short and long-term strategies that contribute to GHD’s growth and profitability

Leveraging National and Global market knowledge to win new clients

Seamlessly collaborate with leadership and resources across GHD to bring solutions to clients

Actively participate in professional and/or industrial organizations to promote the GHD brand.

Work closely with Regional General Manager and US Market Leader to develop staffing plans based on forecasted market and project delivery needs.

Project Delivery Excellence

Lead project teams across Southeast with a focus on delivery excellence, while maintaining a client facing role

Oversee the preparation and completion of major regional projects, and provide senior review of reports and engineering studies for various water projects

Serve as a relationship manager for GHDs external clients to internally represent and communicate their needs and support project delivery.

Skills, Experience and Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Minimum of 15 to 20 years of relevant experience with solid technical knowledge and skills across the water industry,

Demonstrated experience in building and maintaining a Water Practice at a metro or regional level

Collaborative Delivery experience with major Design Builders and Design Build Institute of America registration a plus

What you will bring to the team

Demonstrated portfolio of State, Municipal, and agency water projects

Experience and familiarity with Metro area (Atlanta, Tampa, Miami, and Washington, DC) agency standards and protocols is preferred.

Strong leader, with the ability to collaborate with project staff and maintain a cohesive team environment

Ability to coach and mentor water team to technically strengthen the capabilities.

Our Hybrid Work Model

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Benefits

401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service

Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service

Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee

Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices

Salary Range: $133,500 - $267,000 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, national origin, sex (including same sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, age, disability or handicap, citizenship status, service member status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

About Us

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.

We’ll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You

At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

See where your commitment could take you.

That’s the #PowerOfCommitment

Who We Are

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.

The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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chantilly, VA, 22021, US

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