Wood Environment & Infrastructure Solutions (Wood E&IS) is recruiting a Business Unit Leader to lead our Charlotte, NC Civil Engineering practice. The core goal of this position is to grow and diversify our established civil engineering practice by broadening our services across multiple market sectors. Our existing practice is well established in solid waste and water resources disciplines with existing contracts in the energy, transportation, and municipal sectors. We are seeking a self - starter candidate with a blend of leadership, team management, business development, client management, and engineering acumen needed to grow and diversify. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and implementing a vision delivering growth and market diversity
• Building on existing group momentum
• Prioritizing business development
• Leading client presentations
• Networking across Wood offices and business sectors to promote the civil engineering practice
• Coordinating regular staff planning and resource leveling
• Collaborating with team members and technically supporting existing projects
• Performing independent technical review of work by others as a part of our Quality Control program
• Learning, understanding, and leading corporate / office health and safety procedures for the group
• Preparing and reviewing proposals
• Delivering projects as a project manager and technical contributor
• Providing leadership to others and supporting team efforts to deliver projects within scope, within budget, and on schedule
• Recruiting staff to enhance and build the practice
• Effectively motivate, train, and mentor staff to promote their career development
• Annual business planning and responsibility for achieving sales, growth, revenue, profit, and related business metrics
• Understanding and ensuring that administrative and financial policies and procedures are followed

Skills / Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering
• 15+ years of professional engineering experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer in North Carolina
• Demonstrated leadership and management experience in a team atmosphere
• Technical expertise or focus in municipal, transportation, or solid waste and overall understanding of diverse civil engineering practice areas
• Experience with municipal clients, NCDOT and / or SCDOT
• Ability to strategically plan a vision for the group that builds on its existing technical strength and client relationships
• Adhere to corporate / office standards for safety and quality of work
• Ability to organize and management projects through ordinary project controls methods (e.g., scheduling and cost control)
• Experience preparing and reviewing statements of qualifications and proposals
• Strong written / oral communication skills and the ability to plan for team success
• Familiarity with common civil engineering software tools (e.g. AutoCAD, Civil 3D, SWMM, HEC - RAS, EPANET 2), although proficiency is not required
• Familiarity with MicroStation and In Roads, although proficiency is not required
• Flexibility to work outside normal business hours
• Flexibility to travel as required (generally less than 20%)

Diversity Statement (EEO)

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non - exhaustive list): race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws