Assistant Business Unit Leader (Water)

at Horner & Shifrin, Inc. in Chicago, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Horner & Shifrin is seeking a full-time Assistant Business Unit Leader to join our Water Business Unit. This position requires 10+ years of experience.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES:

• Assist with regular reviews of workload projections and resources and recommend adjustments as necessary to ensure commitments are fulfilled.
• Review invoices, cost data, schedules, and budgets with appropriate managers to ensure completion on a timely basis
• Works with the Business Unit Leader to proactively coordinate with business development staff to maintain a proper level of backlog
• Identifies and converts new business opportunities to contract backlog
• Direct relationship building, potential project development, proposal development, and contracting between the Firm and clients. Seeks opportunities to cross-sell other H&S services to clients
• Monitor the technical quality and conformance to the client’s requirements of the work products (reports, plans, specifications, etc.) completed for the project; coordinate with other business unit leaders to promote the completion of quality work
• Participate in the preparation and checking of environmental engineering calculations and construction drawings
• Prepare contract proposals and cost estimates
• Oversee the production of effective and high-quality project documents (including reports, drawings, and specifications)
• Monitor project schedules and budgets
• Coordinate projects with other business units, as required

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Licensed Professional Engineer
• Experience in drinking water, wastewater and/or stormwater design
• Ability to lead, manage and schedule staff to meet project needs
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software (Outlook, Excel, Word)
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD
• Knowledge of one or more design software packages, including HEC-RAS, XP-SWMM, EPA-SWMM, SewerGems, InfoWater, WaterGems, BioWin, etc.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license
• Must complete a background check

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor of Science in Civil, Chemical or Environmental Engineering

Master of Science Degree in Engineering (preferred)

SALARY RANGE:

Horner & Shifrin, Inc. offers a comprehensive total rewards package and is committed to fair, competitive, market-based compensation. The target salary range for this position is $105,000 to $165,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate’s particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and geographic location.

Why come work for us? Horner & Shifrin has been recognized by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch as a Top Workplace from 2017-2025. We are 100% employee-owned and offer a wide variety of benefits such as flexible schedules, casual dress, company-sponsored activities, domestic partner benefits, paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. To learn more about us, please check out our website at www.hornershifrin.com

Applicants interested in applying to Horner & Shifrin, Inc. are required to complete our online application, which can be found by visiting www.hornershifrin.com/careers. Visits and phone calls will not be accepted. Contact our Human Resources Department at employment@hornershifrin.com for any recruiting inquiries.

Horner & Shifrin is a Federal Contractor, Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Human Resources at 314-531-4321 for assistance

Contact our Human Resources Department at employment@hornershifrin.com for any recruiting inquiries.

Horner & Shifrin does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from Horner & Shifrin's Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. Horner & Shifrin will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers.