Project Executive - Water + Environment (Finance)

Project Executive (PX) Water Environment Market

Location: Dallas, TX

Description

We are a creative team of architecture, engineering and design professionals who serve both public and private sector clients. Together, we share one Core Purpose: To plan, design, and consult to create healthy and thriving communities. Our offices are full of genuine, fun, and down-to-earth people who believe in fostering an inclusive culture where all employees feel they belong. Loving where you work, who you're working with, and what you're working on is important to us, which is why we put our people first-they're at the heart of everything we do. From professional growth and development support and opportunities to give back to your community, to flexible work schedules and competitive benefits, we have a genuine interest in the whole you. So, if you're just as passionate about what you do as we are, then we'd love to hear from you!

Gresham Smith's water experts navigate changing regulations, aging infrastructure and emerging technologies to address clients' present-day challenges while providing resiliency and flexibility for the future. From maintaining clean drinking water and treating wastewater to managing stormwater, we invite you to join us in designing solutions that improve essential infrastructure to keep communities healthy and thriving.

Responsibilities:

• The Project Executive for our Water Environment market will provide leadership to the firms growing client base in Texas
• The Project Executive will develop a client account plan and initiate, lead and maintain client service activities as well serve as a primary contact with the client
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities, and developing strategy to position for new projects and winning competitive and sole source work
• Managing client relationships with clients and strategic business development efforts.
• Drive the preparation of large and strategic pursuit marketing proposals and presentations for targeted clients.
• Manage business development budgets and investments for pursuits and community engagement activities
• Securing new work and successfully negotiating and managing contracts.
• Contribute to firm's stature by actively participating in leadership roles in the community and/or professional societies.
• Oversee work and project managers to ensure delivery of quality projects from both the firm and Client perspectives.
• Report to the regional operations and market leaders and assist with annual strategic and tactical planning activities.
• Actively engage in the delivery of projects and provide responsive, high quality services for projects.
• Develop scope, schedule, and fee estimates to support proposal activities
• Coordinate teaming and partnering as needed for key pursuits
• Provide management level project delivery oversight and practice building through recruiting strategic hires and / leading activities.
• Responsible for mentoring and staff development including performance appraisals.

Minimum Requirements:

• A minimum of 15-20 years of professional level experience in water/wastewater treatment, pump station or conveyance design, storm water design.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, P.E. licensure required or in a related field to support the function of the role.
• Proven track record of winning work and serving clients through unblemished client references and name recognition throughout the industry.
• Demonstrated success in business development and long-term relationship management for municipal clients.
• Synergetic thinking and determination to create solutions for unique problems.
• Candidate must have a history of selling large planning/study projects, water/wastewater, storm water and/or conveyance projects with high level of profitability and client satisfaction.