Central Florida Water Sector Lead

Job Description

Mott MacDonald is actively growing its water practice in North America. We are currently seeking a water sector lead to help develop a Central Florida operation. The location for this position will be flexible within the general geographic region along the I-4 corridor between Tampa and Orlando. You will be tasked with identifying opportunities and helping build Mott MacDonald’s presence in Central Florida focused on water-related projects, in close coordination with our operations throughout our southeast unit in North America.

The position offers excellent potential for professional growth and the opportunity to collaborate not only with water resources personnel, but with our many practices including dams, geotechnical, energy, and transportation. The qualified candidate must have strong leadership and program management experience and direct business development experience during their career, with the ability to generate project leads, build client relationships and win work. A primary objective of this position will also involve helping identify viable hire candidates from the area that are seller/doers with strong water sector technical skills and local area relationships that can help grow an area's water sector presence and capability.

This position requires direct interaction with clients and the ability to manage and mentor Mott MacDonald professionals. The role will require managing design teams comprising Mott MacDonald’s supporting technical disciplines and specialty sub-consultants.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Developing, in coordination with the current water practice personnel, a growth plan for water in the Central Florida area, and implementation of the growth plan.
• Interacting with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Client contact, business development, identifying and generating project opportunities.
• Identify and help attract local area engineering talent to grow the business.
• Building Mott MacDonald’s brand in Central Florida.
• Providing leadership/mentoring to technical staff.
• Communicating effectively and efficiently with team members, clients, and contractors.
• Preparation of written reports and planning documents.
• Participation in area trade and engineering societies and associations.
• Active involvement in area conferences.

Candidate Specification

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• BS in Civil Engineering is required. A Master’s Degree is desired.
• Professional Engineer licensed in Florida.
• An ideal candidate will have at least 15 years of experience directly related to the water sector industry preferably in the Central Florida area.
• The ability to assemble, evaluate, manage and guide project teams is required.
• Direct experience completing projects in Florida.
• Proven experience developing technical work products and programs with proven experience assisting in delivering specific programs.
• Ability to help develop a response to requests for qualifications with strong technical writing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to speak publicly.
• Experience in providing technical and project leadership to staff-level or junior engineers.
• Occasional out-of-town travel will be required.

Job Profile

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Information

• Location: Orlando, United States

Industry experience

Education: Masters

Seniority: Manager, Director, Professor

Years of experience: 10 to 20 years

Taxonomy

• Engineering
• Marketing
• Global Management
• Sales & Marketing
• Marketing
• Water and Wastewater Manager