Engineering Market Principal - Infrastructure Practice

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Full Time Columbia, SC, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

The Engineering Market Sector Principal will provide strategic, technical, and market leadership within our Infrastructure Team
, with a focus on public works projects across the transportation, water, and wastewater sectors. This is an opportunity to shape the growth of our practice by strengthening client relationships, developing new business opportunities, contributing to strategic initiatives, and leading and developing a high-performing team.

You’ll provide oversight and project management for agile teams, guiding resources, budgets, schedules, and project delivery while fostering strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders. Your technical expertise will support the successful delivery of moderately sized to complex projects, while your leadership and business acumen will help drive growth, collaboration, and innovation across the organization.

This is considered a growth opportunity in thriving markets, supported by our desire to expand our capabilities in current office locations.

We’re looking for a collaborative, entrepreneurial leader who is ready to grow a practice, develop people, and make an impact through meaningful infrastructure projects.

• Keep abreast of new technological or scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes
• Develop, maintain, and learn from colleague and National Practice Leader interaction
• Develop and employ key performance indicators that are measures of business health
• Execute work by managing the work of others, providing direction and removing obstacles:
  • Oversee project schedule, budget and aspects of concurrent design and construction projects
  • Perform quality assurance/control on other's work, verifying methodologies, calculations, outcomes, etc.
  • Attend, participate in and lead client vision sessions
  • Develop project scopes and objectives and coordinate all efforts – administrative and technical – to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
  • Advocates for sustainable approaches to design solutions
  • Provide management of internal finances, which include billing, invoice generation and asset/resource allocation
  • Ensure appropriate resources are allocated throughout the organization to deliver a high-quality client experience
• Supervisory requirements, including recruitment and retention of talent including:
  • Engage and foster the growth of CPL team members: provide encouragement and regular feedback; and serve as a mentor/example for the team
  • Manage/oversee career conversations with your team on an established schedule (annual career conversations, regular check-ins, and the development of career plans for each team member)
  • Develop future leaders within the organization (train your replacement)
  • Engage, motivate, and lead internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies and plans to move the organization in the desired direction.
  • Influence people through effective communication
  • Promote justice, diversity, and fairness in the organization
• Demonstrate an understanding of the business and CPL’s Value Proposition and promote that within CPL and with clients
• Create, maintain, and nurture external client relationships. You are responsible for business development, marketing, contract development, design production, and construction administration efforts as needed
  • Develop new client relationships and work proactively to enhance existing…