What are the responsibilities and job description for the Water Process Leader position at PLUMMER?
Seeking a Water Process Leader
Location: Orlando or Tampa (or within the State of Florida)
At Plummer we believe our people and culture are the two most important factors in reaching our goal of becoming the number one water business in our industry. Achieving this goal hinges on our ability to develop our people and attract top talent, while aligning passionate water professionals with our strategic goals. When we inspire our people around shared goals, lead by example, denounce mediocrity, and challenge the status quo, we create an environment that fosters a culture of ownership, embraces organization-wide changes, and provides an unwavering commitment to the level of excellence required to achieve even the most ambitious goals.
An opportunity with Plummer would involve entrepreneurship, a water focus, the ability to control your own destiny as we grow our business in Florida, and the opportunity to develop Plummer into the number one water business, nationally and globally.
As Florida’s Water Process Leader, you will work side-by-side with the Florida Area Leader, National Practice Leaders, peer Team Leaders, and the company’s executive team to support developing our business in Florida and grow our water treatment practice.
At a minimum, the role would require strong verbal and written skills to communicate tactfully with client’s staff at all levels (operations, technical, and executive), technically savvy with the skills and experience to lead the technical aspects of a water treatment project, from planning, piloting, and execution. The right person would enjoy seamlessly transitioning between selling and doing on a regular basis.
As our business in Florida matures and our team members evolve into a high-performing, unified team, you will have the opportunity to evolve your roles and responsibilities as well. Below is an overview of the role, responsibilities, and potential career development pathways.
Your Opportunity
As the Water Process Leader, you will provide leadership in the execution and delivery of technically complex water and reuse treatment projects from concept through construction, as well as work in lockstep with the Florida Area Leader in identifying, developing, pursuing, and winning opportunities with new and existing clients to grow our business. The expectation is for you to focus on the water and reuse treatment practice. Below is an overview of the role and responsibilities outlined by the Win-Do-Manage approach.
Marketing & Business Development
- Provide technical leadership on strategic pursuits and be an active client account team member for key clients in Florida; and communicate with Florida Area Leader on business development strategies across the geography.
- Leadership and involvement in related professional societies, including preparation and presentation of papers at regional and national technical conferences and seminars, and key committee participation where available and appropriate.
- Develop long-lasting partnerships with our clients, understand our clients’ needs and challenges, and provide exceptional client service.
- Coordinate with Florida Area Leader and client contacts routinely to explore future opportunities, budget planning, and staff resourcing needs.
- Participate in campaign planning and pursuit strategies including client “brown-bag” presentations, pursuit “GO/NO GO” decisions, and proposal development and interviews.
- Provide market sector content and thought leadership material to corporate communications related to key projects and emerging technology.
Technical Leadership and Project Delivery
- In addition to your role in Florida, you will be part of Plummer’s National Water Practice, and work in close collaboration with the Practice Leaders and your peers across the organization to advance our water practice as the leader in the industry.
- Engage in active recruitment to build the water practice.
- Provide project management, leadership, and delivery oversight for on-going drinking water, reuse, and wastewater projects in Florida and across the company as required.
- Prepare scopes of work, budgets, and schedules for projects.
- Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of engineering work.
- Maintain and enhance our reputation with clients, approval agencies and industry professionals as an outstanding service provider.
- Maintain consistently high standards of delivery, quality, flexibility, and innovation.
- Leading and preparing pilot studies for various treatment technologies.
- Process design experience with IX, GAC, MBR, RO, and Ozone is preferred.
Business Operations and Management (Manage)
- Lead people by coaching and mentoring to achieve business and performance goals.
- In collaboration with Area and Practice Leaders, provide input to team organizational chart, roles within your team, and help establish goals that align individuals’ career goals with the company’s strategic goals.
- Provide leadership to ensure we deliver quality work while maintaining profitability across our project portfolio in Florida.
Build Lifelong Relationships:
People across the company will do their best to make you feel welcome, supported, encouraged, and celebrated. During your journey at Plummer, you will meet some truly wonderful people who will inspire you to do your best. You will have the opportunity to mentor junior team members and pass on hard-earned knowledge to the next generation of engineers. You will also receive ongoing guidance and mentorship from your Area Leader, National Practice Leaders, and Plummer’s Executive Team.
Our Ideal Teammate:
Our ideal teammate will have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the A/E/C industry and expertise in Water or Wastewater Reuse Treatment.
We require a bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, chemical, or mechanical engineering and Professional Engineer licensure. A doctorate degree is preferred but not required. Our ideal teammate will have a firm understanding of engineering fundamentals. We are seeking a strong communicator with leadership skills and the ability to collaboratively plan, problem-solve, and follow-through on projects.
Qualifications
Preferred Education & Experience:
Preferred Education & Experience:
- Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited university. A doctorate degree is preferred but not required.
- Ten years of total professional experience in the field, including design experience.
- A minimum of 8 years experience in the Consulting Engineering industry specializing in water treatment process design.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.
- Outstanding communication skills and prior experience.
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
- Read, write, and speak English at a professional level.
- Valid Driver's License
Meaning and Rewards:
One of the best parts of working at Plummer is knowing that at the end of the day we’ve done something positive to improve communities. Plummer also strives to create a rewarding and balanced work atmosphere with a generous benefits package which includes:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
- 401K with Company Match
- PTO, Vacation Days, and Holidays
- Parental Leave
- Tuition and Professional Development Reimbursement
- Telecommuting and Flexible Work Schedules
- Wellness Program
- Bonus Opportunities
Equal Opportunity Employer
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