Utility Management Services Regional Director, Southeast

Overview

Blue Cypress is seeking a Utility Management Services (UMS) Regional Director to support current projects and oversee the staff of our utility management consulting services group in the Southeast. This position will work closely with our existing UMS staff in Atlanta, Seattle, and Cincinnati, seeking to expand work with current clients in the Southeast and beyond, win work with new clients, expand our services, and facilitate career development of staff.

It is our intent to maintain our strong presence in the Atlanta area and continue growing our presence in the region. As an integral part of our business development and technical team, the UMS Regional Director will manage client projects, lead/mentor early-, mid-and senior-career staff, develop and maintain client relationships, and lead business development activities. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 15 years of experience primarily as a utility management and/or engineering consultant at an A&E firm;

public sector experience is also valued. The successful candidate will have a strong professional network within the Atlanta metro-area and a technical focus on water, wastewater, and/or stormwater systems or management of transportation systems (transit, highway, airport). This candidate must have a successful track record of leadership and mentorship, delivering projects on time and on budget, developing and maintaining client relationships, managing complex projects, leading business development activities, and working closely with a team made up of supervisor and peers.

They should thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and exemplify Blue Cypress’s values:
Collaboration, Strategic Development, and Improvement-Oriented Growth.

• Provide specialized management consulting services in areas that may include: strategic planning, infrastructure management/asset management, operational optimization/lean processes, regulatory support, maintenance management, capital planning/forecasting, system planning, technology selection/on-boarding, data management/analytics/visualization, etc. More detailed related duties may include:
• Plan, design, and implement operations and maintenance optimization and capital planning and renewal strategies for water, wastewater, and/or stormwater for utilities or transportation systems (transit, highway, airport)
• Design and oversee analyses on large infrastructure datasets, such as GIS, computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), customer information systems, condition assessment/inspection databases, capacity assessment/hydraulic modeling, etc.
• Perform services on-site as necessary to support client engagement
• Perform project management on concurrent large, complex projects and successfully deliver these on time and on budget. Plan and designate project resources, prepare budgets, monitor progress, and keep clients and internal staff informed throughout the duration of the project
• Perform quality control and quality assurance reviews of deliverables in accordance with Blue Cypress policy, including project management reviews
• Maintain and grow client relationships and assess client needs with the goal of delivering tailored, cost effective, solutions. Lead business development activities such as client engagement, proposal writing, and presentations
• Be accountable for Southeast UMS related operations metrics such as utilization, workload management, accuracy of timesheets and expense reports, and other metrics as assigned
• Work in a fast-paced environment with oversight from the UMS Director. Take direction from and proactively communicate to multiple internal stakeholders
• Collaborate regarding internal strategic business planning and lead or support internal strategic initiatives
• Be responsible for developing business development strategies in collaboration with the UMS Director and the Marketing & Business Development Manager. Be responsible for implementation including identifying leads, making decisions on pursuits and related investments, and the quality of proposals
• Supervise, delegate, and oversee work of early-, mid-, and senior-career staff
• Mentor early-, mid-, and senior-career staff including
• Giving timely, constructive feedback
• Being responsible for professional development planning
• Maintain and promote Blue Cypress culture
• Implement and promote Blue Cypress policies, processes, and procedures
• Periodic travel required
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Minimum of 15 years of experience primarily as an engineering consultant in an Atlanta A/E firm; public sector experience also valued. Focus on water, wastewater or stormwater systems or transportation systems (transit, highway, airport)
• Advanced proficiency in utility management and asset management consulting services
• Demonstrated strong project management skills with ability to effectively manage…