Deputy Practice Leader, Federal

Overview

The Deputy Practice Leader shares many responsibilities with the Practice Leader including coordinating the strategic direction, implementing practice-wide technical strategy, and conducting business development to ensure sustainable growth of the practice. Deputy Practice Leaders are responsible to lead specific region(s) or service line(s) for the practice.

Works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in "solution" or project goal terms. May provide leadership for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization.

• Collaborates with Practice Leaders, Operations Managers and Team Leaders on large, complex and/or technical projects
• Collaborates with operations managers and team leaders across the practice on:
  Executing the practice's strategic vision
• Identifying, recruiting and hiring within the practice
• Coaching employees within the practice and recommending employment actions when necessary
• Proactively evaluates workloads across the practice and coordinates staffing projections and work-sharing efforts across teams
• Identifies and manages strategic pursuits
• Conducts research of market trends within the practice and develops regional marketing strategies
• Collaborates with QA Manager to ensure QA/QC processes are implemented and executed across the practice
• Promotes innovation, technology, and training within the practice
• Encourages teamwork and project collaboration
• Leads miscellaneous task forces within the practice
• Coaches and mentors high-potential employees within the practice, nurturing their careers to help ensure they are retained for succession purposes
• Monitors complex projects and project pursuits to assure appropriate staffing, expertise and execution

Note: The list of essential duties is not intended to be inclusive; there may be other duties that are essential to particular positions within the title.

• Subject matter expert within their practice area
• Expert with industry-specific regulations and standards within their practice area
• Knowledge of budgeting and cost control principles
• Strong grasp of risk management concepts
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization
• Ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
• Strong influence skills, with the ability to inspire high-performance teams
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategies into actionable plans
• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills for client and team interactions
• Commitment to upholding ethical and professional standards

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related field. Master's preferred
• 10+ years of experience leading projects within the practice area. Experience leading a team is preferred
• License or Certification required by professionals in the practice.
  
  E.g., PE, AICP, PLA, etc

• Prolonged periods sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 20 pounds
• Must be able to travel to various offices and project sites
• Must be able to access and navigate job sites and construction areas

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