
Assistant Business Unit Leader (Water)
Saint Louis, MOJob$105–165K/yrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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HORNER & SHIFRIN, INC. is seeking an Assistant Business Unit Leader to support strategic growth in its Water Division. The role includes mentoring professionals, developing clients and business strategy, and helping shape the firm’s future. Candidates should bring strong business acumen and business development skills, along with 10+ years of experience. A Bachelor of Science in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering is required; a Master of Science in Engineering is preferred.
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+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | | | | 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. | | | | | | | | | | | | POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: | | | | | | | | - 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 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | POSITION REQUIREMENTS: | | | | | | | | - 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, SewerGems, InfoWater, WaterGems, | | BioWin, etc. | | - Must possess a valid driver's license | | - Must complete a background check | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: | | Bachelor of Science in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering | | Master of Science Degree in Engineering (preferred) | | SALARY RANGE: | | 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 - $165,000. | | Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the | | candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, | | competencies, experience, and geographic location. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
How this job compares
Set against the 20,070 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$105–165K/yr
- Missouri median$122–212K/yr189 salary ranges
- US median$123–198K/yr14,128 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $135K, is 19% below the Missouri median midpoint ($166K) — in the middle half of Business Development salary ranges in Missouri.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 277 open Business Development jobs in Missouri and 20,070 across the US. 10% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (15,827 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 7,186 of the 20,070 open Business Development jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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