Our consulting client is seeking a full-time Regional Utility Management Director in the Seattle Metro area to lead their Seattle office. There is a sizable backlog of work in this region so this leader, in the near-term, will be managing projects, building brand awareness, and hiring a team.
The leadership role will support current project engagements and help expand utility management consulting services. This position will manage projects, hire/lead/mentor the Seattle staff, develop client relationships, and support business development. The ideal leader has a 10 years as a utility management and/or engineering consultant at a consulting firm (some public sector can be included) with a focus on water, wastewater, and/or stormwater systems. Must have a successful record of leadership, developing and maintaining client relationships, and managing projects.
Responsibilities:
Provide engineering consulting services that include utility management / asset management, strategic planning, operations optimization/lean processes, regulatory support, maintenance management, master planning, technology selection/on-boarding, and/or data management/visualization.
Maintain client relationships and participate in business development activities such as client engagement, proposal writing, and sales presentations
Manage complex projects and manage the work of the staff
Ideal Qualifications:
B.S. in Engineering
10 years as a consultant in an A/E consulting firm with a focus on water, wastewater or stormwater systems.
Skill in utility management and asset management consulting services
Project management skills with ability to effectively manage teams with concurrent projects and deadlines
Ability to build brand awareness, establish relationships, create awareness with teaming partners, or have an established network of relevant contacts
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Company Profile
Our client is a vibrant and growing woman-owned small business (WBE/DBE) headquartered near Atlanta, providing Utility Management Services, Community Planning, Public Outreach, and GIS services. The company was formed in 2013 with a vision of improving the communities in which we live and work. Our Utility Management team has a proven history of providing high quality management consulting services to water, stormwater and wastewater utilities throughout the United States. We add value through responsiveness; a focus on innovation; offering honest, respectful and well thought through advice; and high-end analytical services. We strive to stay sharp, monitor and set trends, and think outside the box to offer fresh ideas to our clients. We sweat the details, while keeping our eye on the strategic horizon. Above all, quality and integrity are the touchstones of our culture.
We offer a competitive benefits package comparable to other large A/E/C firms, including a retirement account matching program, paid-time-off commensurate with years of experience, and health insurance plans.