Business Unit Leader

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Business Unit Leader to join our team in Nashville, TN.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

Provide oversight and direction of a business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.

• Provide oversight and direction of department or business unit including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
• Provide effective leadership and act in a manner that maintains a positive, multicultural, and productive work environment with customers, clients, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Carry out management responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating and appraising individual performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Mentor less experienced managers.

• Working with Regional Manager and Business Unit Operations Manager, ensure all business unit production methods and practices are consistent with internal quality standards and customer requirements.
• Lead the Business Unit in developing and implementing effective systems for improving internal and external quality, cost improvements, and on-time delivery to meet or exceed client requirements.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Develop and maintain leads as well as contacts within the field.
• Represent the Company in public settings.
• Market clients for future projects. Convert current projects into follow-on projects.
• Develop and bring in new projects and work opportunities. Participate in or lead proposal presentations.

• Develop business unit priorities as they relate to requirements and communicate daily with engineering, quality, finance, human resources, production, and suppliers.
• Analyze, establish, and communicate performance standards.
• Measure performance against stated priorities.
• Control the flow of projects and labor utilization in the business unit to maximize productivity and minimize cost while achieving safety, quality, and backlog
• In conjunction with Business Operations Manager, review and plan for daily, weekly, and quarterly labor to meet or exceed Business Unit productivity targets.
• In conjunction with Business Operations Manager, analyze variable labor costs, including working with management to determine required staffing levels, and support labor reallocation as required.
• Administer policies and procedures as required.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and build the capabilities of a driven, bright, diverse team.
• Ability to balance the delivery of programs against the realities of a budget, utilizing project management and creative resourcefulness.
• Understanding of and demonstrated success managing within the AEC industry.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
• High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
• Commitment to driving profitability and growth.
• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external…