Ports & Harbors Team Lead

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Ports & Harbors Team Lead to join our team remotely.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That's why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

The Team Leader will be expected to take on a leadership role within the Ports and Harbors team, providing project oversight and technical guidance to project managers performing engineering and design services work on waterfront and heavy industrial projects, including those which may be out-of-state. Provide a high level of customer service to clients and deliver projects on schedule and within budget.

• Receive broad guidance from senior-level management relating to overall key objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters and general parameters for execution. Manage people and processes to ensure effective execution. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.

• Assist in developing processes and provide input on achieving company and office operational excellence while growing region and office.
• Represent the firm by attending and delivering presentations at professional events.
• Provide oversight and direction for the market sector, including strategy, budgeting, staff, and deliverables.
• Market the firm's capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.

• Responsible for the quality and timely submission of Ports and Harbors deliverables to the clients.
• Responsible for client interaction, including preparation of new contract proposals, change orders, and attendance at project meetings.
• Lead and manage multi-disciplinary project teams from bid until completion, while looking to obtain future business and performing own project duties.
• Mentor and direct junior staff, coordinate with project managers, and responsible for goal setting and performance management of engineering team Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget.
• Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems including field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, detailed review of design computations done by others and general coordination of design aspects.
• Manage and maintain contractual agreements and perform QA/QC on all proposals prior to submission.
• Attend relevant professional society events throughout region to network with teaming partners and clients / prospective clients.
• Coordinate and lead debriefing meetings internally.
• Understand the client's challenges and strategize on how the Company can provide value and services. Track and organize opportunities to be pursued in the region.
• Ensure financial viability and achieve annual profit and growth objectives.
• Apply expert-level technical knowledge and experience to complete assignments. Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Develop a system, maintain, and update lists of project pursuits with public agencies and private sectors.
• Track and organize opportunities to be pursued, assigning proposal manager and project manager leads for optimal success to win, well in advance of public advertisement.

• Effective working relationship with internal leaders and peers, as well as external clients.
• Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to quality.
• Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
• Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
• Com…