Assistant Business Unit Leader (Water
Listed on 2026-08-22
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Engineering
Environmental Engineer
Location: St. Louis
We’re looking for an Assistant Business Unit Leader to help drive strategic growth in our Water Division. In this leadership role, you’ll mentor a growing team of talented professionals, play a key role in client development and business strategy, and help shape the future of our firm. This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting impact within a collaborative, people-focused culture built on ownership, innovation, and long-term success.
Candidates should have a strong business acumen and business development skills necessary to attract, develop and retain clients. This position requires 10+ years of experience.
- Assist with regular reviews of workload projections and resources and recommend adjustments as necessary to ensure commitments are fulfilled.
- Review invoices, cost data, schedules, and budgets with appropriate managers to ensure completion on a timely basis
- Works with the Business Unit Leader to proactively coordinate with business development staff to maintain a proper level of backlog
- Identifies and converts new business opportunities to contract backlog
- Direct relationship building, potential project development, proposal development, and contracting between the Firm and clients. Seeks opportunities to cross-sell other H&S services to clients
- Monitor the technical quality and conformance to the client’s requirements of the work products (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) completed for the project; coordinate with other business unit leaders to promote the completion of quality work
- Participate in the preparation and checking of environmental engineering calculations and construction drawings
- Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates
- Oversee the production of effective and high-quality project documents (including reports, drawings, and specifications)
- Monitor project schedules and budgets
- Coordinate projects with other business units, as required
- Licensed Professional Engineer
- Experience in drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater design
- Ability to lead, manage and schedule staff to meet project needs
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
- Knowledge of one or more design software packages, including HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, EPA-SWMM, Sewer Gems, Info Water, Water Gems, Bio Win, etc.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license
- Must complete a background check
Bachelor of Science in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering
Master of Science Degree in Engineering (preferred)
Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $105,000 to $165,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.
Why come work for us?Horner & Shifrin is a 100% employee-owned company that employs the best people and provides them with challenging projects and a work environment that fosters growth, innovation, and personal satisfaction. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has recognized us as a Top Workplace from . We offer a wide variety of benefits, such as flexible schedules, casual dress, company-sponsored activities, domestic partner benefits, paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.
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