Industrial Water Technical Leader at GHD in Farmington Hills, Michigan

Job Description:

Job Description



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Who are we looking for?



GHD has a fantastic opportunity for an Industrial Water (IW) Technical Leader who can be based from any of our Midwest or Northeast offices.

The Industrial Water Technical Leader is responsible for the technical growth and execution of the Industrial Water market in the US Midwest and Northeast Regions but also supporting Industrial Water growth in the Americas. This growth will be accomplished in close coordination with the IW Market Leader and through strategic plan input and execution, tactical pipeline development and the organizational management responsibility of the performance and growth of the IW market across the Regions and Americas. The Industrial Water Technical Leader will ensure that GHD maintains a leading position in client service, business development efforts and project execution.

In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.

We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.

As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change.


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The Industrial Water Technical Leader is accountable for delivering results as outlined in the overall IW Business Plan and the Midwest and Northeast Regional Plans. This includes but is not limited to achieving/exceeding KPIs for the Business Group through utilization and project performance, achievement of revenue and growth targets, and maintaining a strong pipeline of clients and projects.


Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Update the development and implementation of the Industrial Water Market Business Plan that includes alignment to Industrial Water lifecycle organizational structure to allow for the successful acquisition and performance of Industrial Water work.
• Ensure a coordinated approach to maintaining client management and project financial systems to include capturing contact data, meetings with key clients and the solid performance of Industrial Water services.
• Promote relationships with existing and potential clients in the Region. Increase business by improving client relationships, strengthening repeat business, and completing successful projects. Expand the client base by promoting and successfully performing GHD's services.
• Perform efficient regional business development relating to the Industrial Water market, while adhering to GHD's Winning Work Process to promote growth and sustained profitability.
• Efficiently manage Industrial Water projects, including the development of a successful Industrial Water project management structure within the Region, to promote growth and sustained profitability.
• Collaborate with other Regional Market Sector Leaders to position, win and successfully perform multidisciplinary projects within the Region and across the Americas.
• Represent and promote GHD at networking events, professional and industrial associations, society meetings, conferences, and tradeshows as required.
• Technical leadership on projects as required. Direction and input on major tenders/bids or proactive client proposals.
• Identify areas of practice within the Regions and across Americas, based on client feedback or market trends (service lines) that require enhancement to meet present or future opportunities.

What you bring to the teams:

• Must have 15+ years of experience of applied knowledge in Industrial Water management. Experience in the Midwest and Northeast, including clients, is preferred.
• Experience leading engineering and design of IW related projects.
• Experience in developing project scopes, schedules, and budgets for projects.
• Must be competent in leading and completing front-end process evaluations and developing IW solutions for clients. This will include treatment alternative evaluations in a FEL process, PFD, P&ID and GA development, and CAPEX and OPEX estimating. Familiarity and experience in alternative delivery including progressive design build is preferred.
• Must be a strong technical writer and communicator.
• Must be able to work on multiple assignments simultaneously; and have strong organizational, problem solving, communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Must be able to manage relationships with multiple private sector clients.
• Must have a track record working on and as a Project Manager or Project Director.

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As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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