DESCRIPTION:

The Water Resource Lead serves as the manager and leader of their unit and is ultimately responsible for the cultural and financial success of the unit. They set the team's goals, delegate tasks, train new team members, and supervise the daily activities of their unit. Their leadership ensures that all their team's objectives are met. The specific job duties of the WR-Lead typically include supervising team members, coordinating work schedules, conducting business meetings, monitoring KPIs, client relations, seeking out and producing business opportunities and providing mentoring as needed. They also coordinate with their respective Vice President to evaluate shared resource support. The WR-LEAD has a diverse background and evidence of strong advancement in management responsibilities. The WR-LEAD shall demonstrate expertise and success in managing and motivating their team, developing, and executing client and business development strategies that drive revenue and profit margin growth, and partnering with internal and external partners.

ACTIVITIES + RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Promotes DDG's core values, both internally and externally, and complies with the DDG Company Manual.
  • Participate in conferences, trade associates and other community events as primary representative of their respective service lines.
  • Oversees successful project delivery for their unit.
  • Responsible for the planning and distribution of discipline-specific work, and the team’s adherence to the schedule and budget on projects.
  • Oversees completeness and accuracy of team’s work and ensures that quality assurance/quality control standards are followed for all projects.
  • Monitors and evaluates Units’ financial targets and performance.
  • Leads, manages, and maintains accountability of employees in their unit.
  • Evaluates the unit’s performance and identifies areas of improvement.
  • Provides input on recruitment, hiring, development, and retention of staff, including performance and compensation reviews and succession planning.
  • Identifies staffing needs and actively participates in the recruiting process
  • Participation in internal and external management and leadership training.
  • Mentors and empowers employees by displaying high levels of engagement and character.
  • Foster a culture around ONE DDG for the unit; mentoring and encouraging employees to develop this mindset.
  • Provides technical direction and professional support as needed.
  • Primary public (seller-doer) for all the business development pursuits in their geographic regions.
  • Contributes to and actively engages in the refinement and implementation of DDG’s Business Development plan for identified industries in their geographical area.
  • Able to interpret and leverage company strengths for cross-selling across service lines.
  • Identify opportunities for growth across markets.
  • Strengthen and grow existing client base through relationships.
  • Ultimately responsible for the new opportunity generation suitable to achieve financial and growth metrics.
  • Train and mentor others in team building and leadership.
  • Evaluate projected growth over the next three to five years and collaborate with the administrative staff to ensure resources are being allocated to support growth.
  • Oversight and support on significate pursuit and proposal opportunities.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

  • Project management experience, including the development of project proposals, scopes, budgets and the successful execution and tracking of projects.
  • Problem solving and project management skills.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • H&H experience using HEC HMS, HEC RAS 1D and 2D, PCSWMM
  • Familiarity with the Louisiana Watershed Initiative
  • Excellent ability to work and communicate with clients, colleagues, employees, administration, corporate and upper management.
  • Experience monitoring and controlling costs within their unit.
  • Ability to identify and solve complex problems with little to no assistance or direction and will be expected to apply new perspectives on existing solutions.
  • Proactive, self-starter, collaborate and confident.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to navigate stressful work situations and maintain a positive attitude.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or other Water Engineering field required.
  • Licensure as a professional engineer (PE) required.
  • Over 8 years of experience required; 10+ years preferred.
  • Proven skills in the respective discipline for the unit
  • Experience with local jurisdictional governments related to design criteria and permitting.
  • Strong organizational, analytical, communication skills and design skills.

EEO STATEMENT:

DDG is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. DDG makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit and business needs at the time.

APPLY:

  • Submit resume to the People + Development team via email to careers@ddgpc.com
  • Specific project experiences and responsibilities shall be provided with resume.