Practice Area Leader- Water Resources

McGill is a consulting engineering firm fostering long-term relationships with the communities that we serve in North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Virginia since 1984. We pride ourselves on transforming the communities where we live and work and our employees are critical to our success. Compensation, benefits, and paid time off help our employees maintain a healthy work/life balance and we are proud to offer competitive salary and bonuses and a generous benefit package.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Manage and oversee the delivery?of water resources projects, ensuring?quality and compliance standards?are met.
• Track project status, update progress, and share insights across teams.
• Schedule tasks and allocate resources to meet deadlines and priorities.
• Balance staff utilization rates and support needs to optimize performance.
• Prepare project fees and proposals.
• Manage contracts and invoicing.

• Monitor project pipeline and anticipate staffing and resource requirements.
• Identify gaps and opportunities to maintain a healthy workload distribution.

• Lead the water resources?department, including setting?strategic direction and goals.
• Champion the practice internally and externally through marketing and visibility efforts.
• Represent the group in strategic conversations and industry engagements.
• Cultivate client relationships?and drive business development?efforts.

• Train on McGill processes and practice expectations.
• Develop and implement training goals for professional advancement.
• Coordinate staff training initiatives in collaboration with Operations Managers.

• Contribute to annual staff reviews with performance insights and development recommendations.
• Create and support 30/60/90-day onboarding and growth plans.
• Participate in team hiring decisions and candidate evaluations.

• Provide technical expertise and?guidance on water resources issues.
• Maintain and enhance technical standards and procedures to ensure quality and consistency.
• Provide guidance on best practices and compliance across projects.
• Stay current on water resources?trends, regulations, and best?practices to inform decision-making.

• Monitor emerging issues including regulations and market shifts.
• Identify strategic opportunities for growth and innovation.
• Support Business Development, Project Managers, and Operations Managers in client visits and relationship building.
• Assist in go/no-go decision-making for project pursuits.
• Manage proposals alongside our marketing team.
• Contribute to marketing efforts by developing project descriptions and sourcing photographs.

• Assist in monitoring project profitability and identifying areas for improvement.
• Promote financial awareness and accountability within the team.

• Flexible & hybrid schedules
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Employer paid health, dental, vision, disability, & life insurance for employee
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, & holidays

McGill Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-Verify. We conduct pre-employment drug screens and background, credit, and motor vehicle checks in accordance with federal and state statutes. We will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship.…