Director of Public Works
halff associatesAustin (TX)
Director of Public Works
Posted 54 days ago
halff associatesAustin (TX)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Position: Director of Public Works
Location: Austin, TX
Job Id:
4912# of Openings:1Director of Public Works – Austin, TXHalff is seeking a highly skilled Director of Public Works to join our Public Works practice in Austin, TX. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in delivering public works utilities and roadway design projects, an established network of municipal clients, and knowledge of established practices in regional clients' rotation lists, on-calls and pre-qualification pools in the Austin area. This position will entail the leadership of multiple Public Works teams, training and mentorship of team leaders and civil engineering staff, and oversight of large/complex projects. A successful Director of Public Works will personally initiate and lead project pursuits and direct/mentor others to lead project pursuits that ultimately lead to contracts - driving sales, growth and other key metrics. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm. Learn about Halff and our 75th Anniversary
What you will do:
- Develop and maintain a robust network of municipal clients and teaming partners
- Identify potential projects within the region and initiate implementation strategies for successful awarding of new design contracts
- Produce winning project proposals as lead professional/project manager
- Develop and review project scopes and professional services fees
- Supervise direct reports (Team Leaders)
- Train and coach Team Leaders and Production staff
- Oversee large scale, complex, multi-discipline projects
- Work in a team environment with multiple offices and various disciplines
- Drive sales growth, coach strong financial project performance, and monitor other key metrics
What you will need:
- Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering degree
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) License in Texas, or transferable within 3 months preferred
- At least 10 years of experience in public works utilities and roadway design
- Demonstrable project wins as a key individual on the project team organizational chart
- Strong technical writing and communication skills
- Servant leader mentality with strong ability to train and mentor staff
- Excel in project management, administration, and supervision
- Ability to work in a team environment with multiple offices and various disciplines
- Positive attitude, self-directed and continuous learner
- Established professional network of municipal clients and teaming partners
- Ability to work in-person, on location with occasional limited travel
- The Halff Public Works Advantage
- Diverse and interdisciplinary teams can manage projects from inception through completion
- Halff's Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) experts ensure projects are designed in a manner sensitive to the environment and its context, without cost increases
- Our QA/QC Program is designed to achieve high-quality deliverables
- Learn more about Halff's Public Works services, check out some of our projects, and meet our team
- Halff Public Works Services
Infrastructure Roads Bridges Storm Sewer Parks and Recreations Athletic Fields Parks Hike and Bike Trails Recreation Centers Traffic Signals and Timing Intersection Improvements Traffic Studies Water and Wastewater Utilities Water/Wastewater Transmission and Distribution Water Resources Streambank Stabilization Permitting Flood Management Flood Control Planning and Financing State and Federal Grant Writing Municipal Bonds Capital Improvement Programming
Company Overview:
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we've been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It's no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America. Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways. You can view Halff's full complement of services here Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida and Arkansas. For a full list of our locations, click here We offer excellent benefits, including but not limited to: Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance Long-term and short-term disability insurance Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans) Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Health Savings Account (HSA) 529 College Savings Plan Flexible spending accounts (FSA) Employee Assistance Plan Click here for a more comprehensive list of Halff's benefits Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations. Apply for this Position
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