NY​/NJ Water Construction Management Lead

NY/NJ Construction Field Services Lead

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HDR has an excellent career opportunity in our NY/NJ Area for a professional to lead the development and growth of our Construction Management Services within the NY/NJ Water Business Group. The NY/NJ Construction Field Services Lead is a professional who is excited about taking on the responsibility for coordination, monitoring, and improvement of technical competencies of construction management staff with a focus on meeting client needs and market drivers.

The NY/NJ Construction Field Services Lead will report to the Area Water Business Group Manager and team with our Area Business Development Manager, Water Market Sector Client Managers, Regional Construction Field Services Lead, Project Managers, and technical staff to support Construction Management business development and project delivery in the area.

In the role of Construction Field Services Lead, we'll count on you to take responsibility for the coordination, monitoring and improvement of technical competencies of business class staff and products with a focus on meeting client needs and market drivers. Primary responsibilities include advancing business development strategies, developing and pursuing new clients and projects, client management, project management for key projects, technical input on projects, and staff development.

The selected candidate will have developed good writing, presenting, and speaking skills, as they will work directly with clients and staff. Responsibilities also include collaborating with other technical and marketing staff in the pursuit of new projects, taking a leadership role in selected key pursuits, and serving as client manager for key clients, providing leadership in addressing client issues and coordination of multiple projects.

The specific responsibilities of this position are divided into Marketing and Strategy, Staff Development, Operations Leadership, and Project Delivery.

· Work with the Business Development Manager to deploy pursuit strategies, business development tactics and support client relationship development and pursuit processes based on proven capture techniques.

· Support selected pursuits through client relationship development and/or through development of strategy, tactics, value-added technical differentiation, and participation in pursuit activities.

· Develop and drive a long-range Construction Field Services vision and strategy for HDR's NY/NJ Area Water Business Group.

· Serve as a client manager to select agencies and be active and visible in the industry through client relationship development, participation in professional organizations, conference presentations, and conduct of client development workshops.

· Lead HDR's branding in the NY/NJ area by engaging in professional organizations aligned to the market and serving as a company role-model in business and community organizations.

· Participate in business class practice and professional discipline groups, project teams, and activities to continually improve standards and best practices

· Work with area leadership to coordinate staffing/recruiting plans for key hires and assist leadership as necessary with technical or project management hires.

· Mentor staff and support the development of technical experts and business class leaders.

· Lead the Area in identifying needs and opportunities for new and improved technical services and products to maximize the breadth, depth, and…