Department Manager II - Water/Wastewater

VIRGINIA WATER PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 Water Supply firm, Michael Baker offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of municipal utility planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection.

Our focus includes the study, design and implementation of a broad variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater needs.

We deal with the movement and disposition of all water types and our projects include source water, treatment, storage, transmission and distribution.

Our wastewater projects include gravity and pumped conveyance, treatment and discharge while our stormwater efforts include the study, analysis, design and implementation of the latest BMP methods and technologies.

We work closely with our clients to analyze their systems, identify issues and develop the most innovative and cost-effective solutions.

DESCRIPTION

Michael Baker is actively seeking a senior water, wastewater and stormwater Department Manager for our Virginia Beach location.

Michael Baker provides a flexible work environment with a balance mix of office, home and field work.

You'll be leading a part of our team of talented engineers working on a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure projects that include planning, design, engineering and construction support.

You'll be responsible for the department's day to day management and operations.

Other responsibilities will include the oversight of all projects being undertaken by the Department, including adherence to project scope, schedule, budget, and quality control/quality assurance, staff utilization and the safety of the team.

The successful candidate will cultivate and maintain client relationships as well as lead proposal development and interview preparation and participation.

Responsible for developing and growing the team as well as developing and maintaining positive client relations.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Supervise and provide assistance as necessary to PMs in all aspects of consulting engineering including project, financial and personnel management with respect to water, wastewater, and stormwater department.


* Work closely with Regional and State Water Practice leads to achieve objectives.


* Responsible for the department's operations through planning, delegation, execution and review of work objectives.

Responsible for department financial metrics to include direct labor ratio, utilization goals at the department level.


* Coordinate business development activities of PMs within the Department including Go/No Go decision inputs, client outreach and marketing, teaming arrangements, proposal development and review, and interview preparation and delivery.

Responsible for winning new net work added (NNWA), from both existing and new clients.


* Oversee project requirements by ensuring that quality standards and project deadlines are met.


* Responsible for developing an...