Water Resources - Group Manager

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With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 700 team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction engineering.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design, and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward— advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You’ll Contribute to OHM Advisors

As a Group Manager of the Water Resources Facilities (WRF) team within the Environmental and Water Resources Group (EWRG), you will lead a group of technical staff working on a range of water resources projects across the Midwest. EWRG works on a variety of water, wastewater, and stormwater projects including modeling of distribution and collection systems, asset management, stream restoration, ecological services, green infrastructure, and a range of facility designs. The WRF team completes studies, design and construction administration for vertical assets such as storge tanks, pump stations, valve vaults, and treatment facilities.

The Group Manager is responsible for making sure team members have a balanced workload, with the right mix of project work to match the team members skillsets and interests. The EWRG is a diverse 50 person team looking for an experienced Group Manager with a passion for water resources. The WRF team, as a subset to EWRG, includes 12 engineers and project managers. A successful candidate for the WRF Group Manager position is team oriented, organized, and has strong interpersonal skills. The candidate takes initiative and is current on software, regulations, and technology.

Your Responsibilities:

• Manage a 10 person team of project managers, technical engineers, and construction inspectors.
• Coordinate workload to ensure its balanced across staff.
• Provide support and mentoring to staff to align project work with interests and skillsets.
• Obtain repeat work from existing OHM clients, including cross selling of services to existing and new OHM geographies.
• Secure work with new OHM clients.
• Understand OHM services and how they relate to client's organization and needs.
• Actively participate in team recruitment and new hire on-boarding.
• Act as a project manager or lead technical engineer (QA/QC) projects.
• Assist with business planning. Business Plan KPIs will be monitored to assess the group’s performance. 

• Team-oriented mindset and strong listening and collaboration skills.

• Self-directed and ability to prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines.

Requirements:

Education, Experience & Licensure:

• Professional Engineer license required in at least one of the state’s OHM does business - Michigan, Ohio (preferred), Kentucky, and/or Tennessee.
• 15 Years minimum of progressively increased responsibility in facility design, including managing projects and proposal writing.
• Experience with water and wastewater infrastructure design considerations.

Technical Skills:

• Provide technical support and mentorship during project implementation.
• Computer skills associated with the following programs: Microsoft Word, Excel; AutoCAD and/or Revit, Bluebeam or other PDF software, and scheduling software, such as MS Project.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take the initiative to solve challenging problems.

Benefit Summary:

At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs.

Benefits:

• BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid professional association membership.
• Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement
• Volunteer Service Leave
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Options

Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs:

• Voluntary Wellness Program
• OHM Grad School
• OHM University

You can read more about each of these programs on our website.   Why Work Here | OHM Advisors (ohm-advisors.com) 

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

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