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Who are we looking for?
GHD's Business Group Leader - Water, you will work closely with the Mid-Con Operations Manager, General Manager, and Water Market Leader across multidisciplinary projects, bids, and proposals to develop and significantly grow GHD's presence and market share in the fields of municipal wastewater treatment, municipal water treatment, industrial wastewater treatment and industrial water treatment. The role will provide leadership in developing and delivering a range of projects and leading and mentoring a team of engineers and technical specialists.
In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.
We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.
As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.
See what the power of commitment can do for you!
We have an outstanding leadership opportunity for a Business Group Leader - Water to lead our established Mid-Con Region.
Working with the Regional General Manager, the Regional Water Market Leader, and an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
In consultation with the Regional General Manager and Market Leader, the Business Group Leader will develop, support, and execute on business strategies and opportunities, and be accountable for the sustainable growth of the Water services, meeting established metrics for the team's portfolio
Manage Business Group performance, people, and resources
Provide vision and direction for the Mid-Con Water business that links with GHD's North America market strategy, and input into the Region Market Strategy
Ensure the smooth delivery of projects, manage, and monitor project outcomes, troubleshooting issues as they arise, liaise with clients to forge long term relationships, and manage expectations internally and externally
Be well-connected and influential, building and developing relationships with existing and potential clients and partners, with a focus on business development
Provide technical and business leadership in the execution and completion of projects,
Provide leadership to the Business Group in line with GHD's values and objectives
Develop meaningful connections and influencing positive outcomes, building, and developing relationships with the other Regional BGLs to collaborate and share resources where feasible, and supporting relationships with existing and potential clients and partners
Work with project directors, project managers and project teams to improve job delivery and overall commercial performance
Client manager for Key Clients
Providing leadership to the Business Group in line with GHD's values and objectives, while coaching and developing employees within the business group
Actively participates in professional and/or industry organizations to promote the GHD brand.
Safety advocate and leader
Values driven leader who actively embraces inclusion and diversity
Partners in attraction strategies to engage and employ top talent
Business Unit Performance Responsibilities:
Develop and implement Business Group Business Plan
Sustainable growth of the Business Group's net revenue
Compliance with requirements of the GHD HSE Management system and management participation matrix
Drive culture of accountability and commercial performance.
Monitor and manage backlog, utilization, DSO, variances, and markups.
Development of job/scope of work packages, budgets, and progress
Resourcing allocation
Manage and mitigate risks
Project Manager or Project Director as required
Ensure technical soundness of work produced by the Business Group
What you bring to the team:
15+ years professional experience within an engineering consultancy firm with at least 5 or more years in a leadership role, managing, leading and mentoring others
Bachelor's Degree in Engineer along with a PE designation is the state of Texas
Demonstrated technical capability across your area of technical expertise, including all project phases from desktop studies and planning, to detailed design and construction
Effective & proven business development, networking, and client relationship management skills
Ability to develop lasting client relationships based on trust and delivery excellence
Proven background in delivering projects from proposal to completion
Detailed knowledge of local, national, and international standards and other industry guidelines and be connected into networks across the industry
Ability to mentor and train team members
Provide technical leadership, often in multi-disciplinary teams for planning, feasibility studies and detailed design project phases
Experience in business development and/or support (proposal writing, positioning with clients, interview presentation/preparation)
Excellent organization and analytical skills
Ability to accurately communicate complex information verbally and in writing
This position requires occasional travel
Key Performance Indicators:
Achieve/exceed agreed Business Group targets
Growth in net revenue
Timely & quality delivery of services by Business Group - measured by variances
Accurate forecasting of work-in-hand and pipeline
Exceptional client service (client satisfaction survey )
Voluntary staff turnover below benchmark
DSO days
Engaged team - embraces GHD company values
No PI Claims
Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing 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.
As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.
