Locations: US-IN-Indianapolis; US-OH-Columbus. Employment Type: Regular Full-Time. Job ID: 2025-2745. Category: Utility Infrastructure Group.

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Group: Utility Infrastructure

Position: Technical Director

Location: Indianapolis, IN / Ft. Wayne, IN / Columbus, OH / Cleveland, OH / Cincinnati, OH / Chicago, IL - Relocation Available.

Position Summary The Technical Director serves as an internal resource to increase the technical capabilities of the entire Utility Infrastructure Group. A Technical Director works under the direction of the Utility Infrastructure leadership and serves as a technical expert representing American Structurepoint to existing and potential clients. Responsibilities of this role include providing technical direction on complex projects; knowledge sharing/mentoring of less-experienced staff; quality management; development/maintenance of technical standards; and pursuit of new project opportunities.

Specific Duties

A Technical Director must be proficient in all the engineering and management tasks of Engineers and Project Managers and draw on their broad engineering experience and areas of expertise to contribute to the Utility Infrastructure Group.

Responsibilities Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance to utility infrastructure staff in the areas of regulations, drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, construction, funding, and/or utility management.

Provide technical guidance to utility infrastructure staff in the areas of regulatory compliance, funding sources, alternative project delivery, construction, utility management, drinking water (source of supply, treatment, residuals handling, pumping, distribution, storage), wastewater (collection, CSOs, lift stations, treatment, biosolids), and stormwater management (drainage, green infrastructure)

Provide technical direction on high-profile, large, and/or complex projects

Solve technical problems

Write technical papers and conduct presentations at conferences maintaining a reputation in the industry as a subject matter expert

Communicate complex ideas to a diverse audience

Participate in local and/or national industry, professional, and community organizations

Quality Assurance

Lead quality management process

Provide quality review of projects at milestones

Lead improvement of standard design documents and tools

Staff Development

Lead knowledge sharing internally by organizing continuing education programs

Develop technical skills of Engineers and Project Managers

Develop Project Managers to prepare proposals, establish fees, create/maintain client relationships

Participate in employee performance reviews

Lead collegiate environmental engineering outreach program

Participate in employee hiring process

Utility Infrastructure Vision

Define and pursue strategic practice areas and capabilities to position the team for maximum potential performance and profit in the marketplace

Setting and following business development plans setting the direction of the Utility Infrastructure group within the company

Client Management

Maintain positive relationships with existing clients, focused on developing profitable repeat work

Provide technical support for our sales force

Serve as Principal-in-Charge for selected clients

Marketing and Sales

Look for opportunities to sell new projects to existing and new clients

Identify and pursue strategic markets

Accompany business development staff to establish new client relationships and provide technical support

Develop the proposal for project work, scope of work, services, subconsultant agreements and fees (or work with appropriate staff to get this accomplished)

Understand past project performance, historical, and industry data to determine project costs and to develop pricing for maximum profitability in the market

Performance Measures

The primary measurement of success for this position is the overall growth of volume and profitability of our Utility Infrastructure business unit. Other measurements are as follows:

Utilization rate goal of 60%

Technical accuracy and completeness of projects as measured by client satisfaction and construction

Training and mentoring efforts

Growth of Utility Infrastructure business in strategic markets

Active participation in project pursuits

Active participation in professional organizations

Number of client relationships established and maintained

Meeting effectiveness as measured by presenting information, solving problems, making decisions

Keeps leadership informed of project status

Maintains professional relationship with staff and elicits cooperation

Keeps up with codes, design guidelines, policy manuals and their application

Explores alternative and innovative approaches to problems before deciding on a course of action

Performs effectively under pressure

Qualifications Education: Bachelor's Degree (Master's or PhD preferred) in Environmental Engineering or Equivalent

Experience:

Registered engineer with 15 or more years diversified Utility Infrastructure engineering/management experience

Broad technical knowledge of the utility infrastructure engineering (drinking water, wastewater, stormwater) and construction industry, with specific areas of technical expertise

Experience in sales and marketing of services, as well as a track record of building client relationships

Demonstrated network of existing clients and ability to pursue new client relationships

Proven leadership ability, as well as excellent written and verbal communication skills

Certification: Professional Engineering License in at least one state, with ability to obtain Indiana licensure within six months of employment; Board Certified in Environmental Engineering (BCEE), preferred

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