Water Market Leader Pacific Northwest

Water Market Leader

Mott Mac Donald is actively growing its water practice in North America. We are currently seeking a water market leader to develop our Northwest US market share including Washington, Oregon, Colorado, and Utah.

We anticipate the candidate's primary office will be in Seattle, WA, but they will be flexible with their work extending into all of our offices in the target area. This is a unique opportunity to leverage our existing water presence and help build Mott Mac Donald's presence in the Northwest US focused on water-related projects, in close coordination with our Water Market Leader for the Southwest US and the Eastern US.

The successful candidate is expected to be a visible leader within our offices and be an ambassador for the Mott Mac Donald brand both internally and externally, prioritizing a positive culture in the face of continued growth within the Region.

The position offers excellent potential for professional growth and the opportunity to collaborate not only with water resources personnel, but with our many practices including dams, geotechnical, energy, and transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Developing, in coordination with the Water Market Leader for North America and current water practice personnel, a strategic growth plan for water in the Northwest US marketplace, and implementation of the growth plan.
• Interact with clients and regulatory agencies. Actively participate in client contact, business development, identifying and generating project opportunities.
• Mentor and develop a team of water professionals; providing guidance, support, and opportunities for professional growth. Advising on promotion, salary and training of the staff in the group in consultation with the Resource Manager.
• Managing the Discipline Leads, advising on team structure, and actively mentoring, coaching, and planning for succession.
• Lead initiatives and projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Identify and help attract local area engineering talent to grow the business. Managing the utilization of resources in coordination with the Resource Manager (short-term and long-term), including planning and forecasting for critical project and opportunity resourcing. Coordinating with the Resource Manager to plan and lead the hiring of new staff, identifying gaps in the team, collaborating with talent acquisition and planning for growth in alignment with the strategic objectives.
• Establish and nurture an innovative challenging, collaborative, and high-performing work environment that supports and fosters the Mott Mac Donald values and culture.
• Work with the Development Manager, Strategic Market Leaders, Practice Leaders, and Account Leaders to achieve a uniform, proactive, and planned approach to business development, pursuits, and client engagement across the Division.
• Develop and implement strategies to drive growth and improve performance.
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership in maintaining the Ethical standards and values of Mott Mac Donald, ensuring a zero tolerance of unacceptable behaviors.
• Ensure the correct governance policies, procedures and standards are implemented and achieved.
• Proactively engage with the Unit and demonstrate visible and inspiring leadership. Support the Senior Leadership teams through the provision of strategic advice guidance, coaching and direction.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated passion for leadership with a track record of inspiring and guiding teams through collaboration, fostering high morale, and driving strong performance.
• Broad understanding of industry challenges and opportunities, with the ability to identify emerging trends that support scalable and sustainable business growth.
• Experience in proactively managing talent, supporting career development, and cultivating a transparent, inclusive, and thriving team culture.
• Strong interpersonal, negotiation, and communication abilities, with a visible leadership presence across all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable presenting ideas and strategies to diverse audiences including peers, clients, and executive leadership, with clarity and confidence.
• Ability to maintain a positive…