Director of Engineering/Principal Engineer (Water, Civil)
Director of Engineering/Principal Engineer (Water, Civil)
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Base pay range
$150,000.00/yr - $230,000.00/yr
Overview
Hoch Consulting’s Water Group is currently seeking a highly motivated and innovative Director of Engineering/Principal Engineer to lead multi-disciplinary teams in the successful acquisition and delivery of civil engineering projects in the water sector. The Director/Principal Engineer will support our robust footprint in Southern California, with key roles in multiple potable reuse projects, while expanding our footprint in other regions in California. The Director/Principal Engineer may work in a hybrid remote fashion, from our existing San Diego (Oceanside) office, or from one of our other area offices. Key duties include:
Oversight of technical teams in the delivery of engineered drawings and specifications, technical reports, cost estimates, and schedules.
Contract and personnel management.
Provision of leadership, mentorship, and support to principals and senior staff.
Assistance to executive management in a variety of administrative, coordinative, analytical, business, and liaison capacities.
Identification of business opportunities and oversight of the development and submittal of proposals and other bid deliverables.
The successful candidate must be self-motivated and ambitious, possessing excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communications skills that will allow for the candidate to engage in a variety of projects and to collaborate with clients and project partners at all levels. Technical areas of expertise desired include water resources, hydraulics and hydrology, storm water and flood management, engineering research, strategic planning, GIS analyses, alternatives analyses, condition assessment, and asset management. The successful candidate will have strong management, leadership, business development, project/program management, and technical engineering skills.
Typical Duties and Responsibilities
Provides day-to-day leadership and works with staff to ensure a high performance, client service-oriented work environment which supports achieving the company’s mission, strategic plan, objectives, and values.
Participates in the development of and monitors performance against the company's annual revenue targets.
Assists in the training of staff and provides motivation and direction of department staff; assists with the establishment of performance requirements and personal development targets; evaluates and reviews work for acceptability and conformance with company standards.
Prepares, reviews, and presents reports, various management and information updates, project status reports, business correspondence and related written documentation to executive management.
Serves as the company’s representative to professional, industry and community groups and customers and to other agencies, organizations and individuals.
Participates in recruiting activities, including but not limited to identification of ideal candidates, facilitating conversations, participating in interviews, and making recommendations for employment offers.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Business Development Duties
Manages and directs business development opportunities and implements short and long-term growth plans.
Prepares or oversees and coordinates the preparation of proposals and statements of qualifications; negotiates the scope of work with subconsultants or agreements with clients.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Project Related Duties
Assists with the planning, organization, controls, integration, and evaluation of the work of the company’s engineering department.
Directs, completes, or assists with the preparation of a variety of engineering deliverables for water projects.
Directs, completes, or assists with project management activities for a variety of projects and studies.
Provides quality assurance /quality control (QA/QC) services of project deliverables.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s OR master’s degree in civil engineering or environmental engineering (or related field with relevant experience) with 15+ years of experience in the water industry. Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage tasks for technically complex projects utilizing local and remotely-located personnel with specialized skills. Experience with planning, hydraulic modelling, design, and/or technical analysis with water, wastewater, environmental, and/or water reuse projects is highly desired. A California PE license is required.
Basic full-time benefits include:
14 paid vacation days, 13 paid sick days, 12 paid holidays, health insurance, a wellness stipend, retirement plan with up to 4% salary match, and profit sharing.
Application Process
As part of your application, we request that you provide a cover letter and specific writing samples that will help us better understand your abilities and interests. Interested applicants should send a resume, cover letter, and references to wbostwick@hochconsulting.com. No agencies or calls please.
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Industries
Civil Engineering
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