Business Group Leader - Water, US Central Region

Business Group Leader – Water, US Central Region

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The importance of water to the health of our world can’t be overstated. As the frequency and intensity of floods, droughts and storms increases, the water industry must continue to build resiliency and lead from the front. Together with our clients, we are thinking and doing things differently to help pre‑empt and prepare for what’s next. Be a part of this dynamic and committed team of diverse water specialists and drive change for your community.

You’ll be able to apply our powerful global network of skills and decades of experience to create positive water outcomes that respect nature and nurture communities. If you are a high achieving leader, with demonstrated experience leading large teams in a demanding environment and looking to create your place in the industry, then this challenging role provides opportunities in leadership, project management, business development and mentoring.

Our diversified projects vary from upgrades of existing water and wastewater treatment plants, design of new pump stations, master municipal planning, asset management, linear infrastructure, and water resources.

Our ideal candidate for this role will be a skilled and experienced leader with an ability to balance project delivery of water projects with the operational requirements associated with running a well‑established, successful team within a large organization. You will have strong industry connections and be able to develop and grow GHD’s presence and market share, along with a commitment to further enhancing strong technical authority with a client‑led mindset.

Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in‑office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in the office three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

• Lead, manage and grow our Water Group
• Manage Business Group performance, people, and resources
• Develop and achieve our business plan objectives and targets aligned with GHD’s Make It Real strategy
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with diverse sector clients and across GHD
• Build a strong business development and winning work culture, with effective positioning and pursuit of large and strategic opportunities and expanding GHD's presence and market share
• Lead the technical and commercial direction on significant projects, identifying and creating business opportunities and effectively managing risks
• Provide technical leadership and overall execution of major treatment projects while working cooperatively with multidisciplinary design teams in the preparation of design packages and participating in quality reviews
• Develop and mentor a talented team of engineers and technical specialists
• Drive a safety culture throughout the business and across our projects
• Improvement/Innovation:
  Initiate, formulate, and implement new business practices within a specific discipline while managing the development and/or delivery of a significant element of the organization’s change management program
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Identify and manage stakeholders up to and including management level, finding out their needs, issues, and concerns and reacting to them by leading and coordinating the development of stakeholder engagement plans to support the communication of business information and decisions
• Corporate Representation:
  Represent the organization or institution in a variety of industry, institutional, and/or professional forums, boards, and committees, in order to promote the company or institution brand or efforts
• Financial Management and Control:
  Manage a significant portion of the organization’s financial management and/or control processes
• Leadership and Direction:
  Identify and communicate the actions needed to implement the function’s strategy and business plan within the business area or department; explain the relationship to the broader organization’s mission, vision, and values; motivate people to commit to these tenets and…