Senior Project Director responsible for overseeing multiple complex projects in water and wastewater sector, ensuring delivery excellence and client satisfaction. Leading project teams and managing client accounts effectively.
Responsibilities
Oversee the successful delivery of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
Serve as the primary point of escalation for project issues within the portfolio, resolving challenges and mitigating risks.
Monitor project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation, report portfolio performance to the Area Lead.
Implement and enforce firm-wide project management standards, QA/QC processes, and safety protocols across all assigned projects.
Support Area Lead in identifying and implementing process improvements.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing regional team, which may include Area and/or Discipline Leads.
Support succession planning and talent acquisition in alignment with sector and firmwide goals.
Promote a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Manage client relationships within assigned portfolio; ensure high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business.
Identify and pursue new project opportunities in alignment with area and firm goals.
Lead or support proposal development and presentations for new work within the portfolio.
Collaborate with Area Lead on strategic pursuits and major client initiatives.
Supervise and mentor Project Managers and Senior Project Managers; provide guidance on project delivery, client management, and professional growth.
Support onboarding, training, and development of project staff within the portfolio.
Foster a positive, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
Provide input on performance reviews and succession planning for project management staff.
Support the development of the regional budget and business plan in coordination with the Practice Lead.
Monitor backlog, revenue, and operating margin performance across the region.
Monitor regional performance metrics and implement corrective actions as needed to meet or exceed KPIs.
Responsible for meeting or exceeding performance KPIs including, but not limited to, utilization and project profitability.
Optimize resource allocation to ensure operational efficiency and project success.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Sciences, Engineering, Construction or closely related field is required.
PE license in California required
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Construction, or closely related field required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in California preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience in the engineering industry, with demonstrated success managing complex projects and leading teams.
Proven ability to expertly manage multiple projects and client accounts simultaneously.
Strong communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.
Proficiency in project management software and tools.
Demonstrated experience in business development and client relationship management.
Commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
Physical Demands: Must be able to regularly talk, hear and operate a computer, keyboard and mouse and occasionally lift, pull/push and carry up to 20 pounds with accommodations.
Work Conditions: Exposure to constant or intermittent sounds at a low or moderate level consistent with an office setting. Exposure to high-stress, fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment. Travel to other BKF locations and client sites may be required.
Benefits
The typical base salary range for this position is $160,000 - $220,000 annualized, depending upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. This is a salary position paid biweekly.
Competitive salaries, end of year bonuses, profit sharing, and 401k.
Generous vacation and sick time packages.
8 Paid Holidays.
Education reimbursement, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations.
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