Description Your role at GEI. We are looking for Practice Leaders in Geotechnical, Water Resources, and, Civil, in the Richmond or Charlottesville, Virginia areas. Reporting to our Washington, DC area Branch Manager, this position will lead the growth of technical services and market expansion in the Richmond area as well as manage technical projects.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties - Manage projects both financially and technically.
- Identify and attract business development opportunities within practice; identify key clients / business areas, growth strategy, and capture strategy.
- Lead proposal efforts responding to both public and private RFPs.
- Partner with marketing and others to develop GEI "branding" within practice.
- Enhance the professional development and skill set of staff within the practice and be a resource to them.
- Manage and mentor junior staff both technically and professionally.
- Actively participate in professional, industry, and policy groups to foster client relationships within the practice/market.
- Ensure that GEI's health and safety (H&S) culture and GEI's quality processes are followed.
Minimum Qualifications - Successful track record as a Seller-Doer with strong client relationships and business development capability.
- Senior Leader respected for technical capabilities and having strong risk and contract management experience.
- Ability to identify and lead project opportunities in the region.
- Collegial team builder with excellent leadership skills.
- Broad understanding of the Richmond area needs, opportunities, and emerging trends.
- Experience supervising/leading/mentoring and growing staff.
- Willing and able to travel between Richmond, Charlottesville, Washington, DC and Rockville, Maryland offices and client locations on an as-needed basis.
- Experience in water resources, energy, and transportation sectors a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS WORK ENVIRONMENT
Functional Demands:
Sedentary
X
Light
Medium
Other
Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)
Physical Activity Requirements Occasional (0-35% of day) Frequent (33-66% of day) Continuous (67-100% of day) Not Applicable Sitting
X
Standing
X
Walking
X
Climbing
X
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
X
Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
X
Carrying objects
X
Push/pull
X
Twisting
X
Bending
X
Reaching forward
X
Reaching overhead
X
Squat/kneel/crawl
X
Wrist position deviation
X
Pinching/fine motor skills
X
Keyboard use/repetitive motion
X
Taste or smell (taste=never)
X
Talk or hear
X
Accurate 20/40 Very Accurate 20/20 Not Applicable Near Vision
X
Far Vision
X
Yes No Not Applicable Color Discrimination
X
Sensory Requirements Minimal Moderate Accurate Not Applicable Depth perception
X
Hearing
X
Environment Requirements Occupational Exposure Risk Potential Reasonably Anticipated Not Anticipated Blood borne pathogens
X
Chemical
X
Airborne communicable diseases
X
Extreme temperatures
X
Radiation
X
Uneven surfaces or elevations
X
Extreme noise levels
X
Dust/particulate matter
X
Other (exposure risks): Usual workday hours :
8
X
10
12
Other work hours
