Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulic Structures

Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulic Structures Primary Location US-WV-Huntington ID 2026-4757 Category Dams & Levees Position Type Regular Full-Time Remote No Overview Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? We are seeking an exceptional Practice Leader, Dams & Hydraulic Structures, preferably based in our Huntington, WV office to help lead and grow our national Dams & Hydraulic Structures practice. The flexibility to work a hybrid or fully remote schedule is at the discretion of the company. This position will provide technical leadership, collaborate with Geosyntec's network of dam engineering professionals, and help expand our capabilities and client relationships across the U.S. The successful candidate will contribute to innovative and challenging projects involving heavy civil works and hydraulic structures, including embankment and concrete dams, spillways, outlet works, conveyance systems, river navigation locks, floodwalls, and powerhouses. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced technical leader to shape the direction and growth of a highly collaborative practice while delivering innovative solutions for complex infrastructure challenges. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec's culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you'd work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. Some of the key responsibilities may include: Working in collaboration with others in the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice and key engineering and water resources staff in the Region and across the country, lead business development activities within adjacent states, including to: Develop and coordinate a Regional business strategy for Dams and Hydraulic Structures, focused initially on power utility and government clients. Establish relationships with potential clients. Identify and track clients and opportunities. Recruit top talent and assemble a talented, multi-disciplinary team. Leverage existing and establish new relationships with potential teaming partners. Work with marketing staff for the preparation of marketing materials. Lead the preparation of technical proposals. Participate in professional organizations and activities. Provide leadership within the Geosyntec Dams and Hydraulic Structures practice to develop and implement current dam engineering best practices within the firm. Serve as a mentor for technical staff and assist with staff development and recruiting to grow the... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer including minorities, females, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, sexual orientation, and gender identity.