Director - Project Development - Water/Wastewater

Overview

Are you ready to move your career forward, and start the BEST job of your life? Haskell is committed to providing you with the resources to help you grow and discover your potential. We promote an environment that encourages innovative ideas and allows you to develop the best “how” to get the job done.

At Haskell, we Create Things That Matter and have prioritized our team members' experiences. One of our company pillars is to “Provide Team Members the BEST Job of Their Lives” and we manifest that in a variety of ways. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) creates stock ownership for our full-time team members. As an employee-owned company with an ownership culture, we work together for the benefit of our clients and each other.

In this role, you will participate in project delivery in executing innovative planning, evaluation, design, permit, and construction support services for a variety of treatment plants, pumping stations, pipelines, and projects for industrial and municipal clients in the areas of water and wastewater. You will be a Civil/Mechanical/Environmental Engineer with a PE license that will provide project engineering. You will need experience managing and executing work involving projects for the municipal water and wastewater industry. In addition, you will utilize your consulting expertise to manage and execute work on projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Sales
  • Assembles and leads proposal response team and develops the proposal strategy and budget. Manages and coordinates response efforts for RFQ, RFP, and preparation of proposals
  • Writes/reviews/edits proposal content
  • Reviews/edits design, scope, drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules
  • Establishes prices and fees
  • Leads presentation of proposal and prospect follow-up
  • Negotiates contract terms with clients
• Delivery
  • Directs preparation of conceptual estimate and periodic revisions thereto
  • Develops procurement and delivery strategy and schedules. Authorizes advance procurement of long-lead items where advantageous, securing client authorization as necessary
  • Leads design kick-off meeting. Directs overall project design and permitting activities, working through A/E Project Principal.  Assures that conceptual estimate is used as a basis for project design.  Leads client design review meetings.  Reviews drawings and specifications prior to each issuance
  • Establishes a broad, overall strategy for construction. Approves construction project management organization and assignment of key individuals.  Orients Construction Project Manager, when assigned, to project objectives, strategies, and client relationships
  • Directs preparation of, and approves all schedules including design schedule, master project schedule, construction progress schedule, and periodic schedule revisions. Makes key decisions affecting schedule, consulting with clients as appropriate
  • Directs preparation of and approves detailed cost estimates. Assists in the resolution of discrepancies or conflicts between conceptual and detailed estimates
  • Participates in the construction kick-off meeting
  • Review project status, budget, and schedule with the Construction Project Manager on a regular basis. Participates in client changes and negotiations as needed.  Approves initial billing Schedule of Values.  Reviews Summary Cost Reports
  • Visits the project site periodically. Solicits client feedback
• Post Delivery
  • Leads team feedback and lessons learned sessions
  • Develops post-completion client follow-up strategy, including major warranty/rectification items and pursuit of repeat business opportunities

Education/Experience:

• B.S. degree in a related engineering field (Civil, Environmental, etc.)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in municipal water and wastewater engineering and consulting
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred 

Specific Knowledge, Skills, License, Certifications:

• Strong project management and leadership skills
• Successful marketing, proposal writing, proposal management, and public presentation experience a plus
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to conduct effective presentations and written report preparation

Haskell offers a very robust and comprehensive benefits package! Some of our offerings are:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Company provided hospital indemnity, accident and critical care plans
• Retirement savings plan (401k) with company discretionary matching contributions
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and nine company holidays
• Professional development and training opportunities to enhance your skills and advance your career
• Flexible work hours and remote work options
• Employee assistance programs for physical and mental well-being
• Opportunities for growth and advancement within the organization
• AND many more!

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.

Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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