Business Group Leader - Vancouver, Canada - GHD

GHD

Verified Company

Vancouver, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

We have an outstanding leadership opportunity for a
Business Group Leader - Contaminate Assessment & Remediation (CAR) in GHD's Western Canadian region.

As the Business Group Leader (BGL) for Contaminate Assessment & Remediation, you will work closely with the Western Canadian General Manager and our Western Canadian Environmental Market Leader.

As the BGL will also support bids and proposals to help develop and grow GHD's presence and market share in the delivery of scientific, engineering and design services.

The role will provide leadership in developing and delivering a range of design projects and leading and mentoring a team of scientists, hydrogeologists, engineers, project managers and technical specialists.

Working on a diverse range of projects and clients, your responsibilities will include:

In consultation with the Regional General Manager and Market Leader, Environment, the Business Group Leader will develop, support, and execute on business strategies and opportunities, and be accountable for the sustainable growth of the CAR services, meeting established metrics for the team's portfolio
Manage Business Group performance, lead, mentor, and coach the team and manage resources
Ensure the smooth delivery of projects, manage, and monitor project outcomes, troubleshooting issues as they arise, liaise with clients to forge long term relationships, and manage expectations internally and externally
Providing vision and direction for the Western Canadian business that links with GHD's North America market strategy, and input into the Region Market Strategy
Develop meaningful connections and influencing positive outcomes, building, and developing relationships with the other Regional BGLs to collaborate and share resources where feasible, and supporting relationships with existing and potential clients and partners.
Providing leadership to the Business Group in line with GHD's values and objectives
Building effective relationships with other Regional CAR Business Group Leaders and Market Leaders outside of the Region to create local opportunities for the Western Canadian Region and achieve established revenue growth targets

About you:

You will have an Operational Management, Project and Design Management experience in delivery design projects and a foundational technical background in engineering and design project delivery.

Qualifications:

15+ years professional experience within an engineering consultancy firm with at least 5 or more years in a leadership role, managing, leading and mentoring others.
P. Eng., P. Ag., P. Geo., P. Bio. or equivalent designation
Demonstrated technical capability across your area of technical expertise, including all project phases from project planning, to detailed design and construction services
Effective & proven project delivery, networking, and relationship management skills
Ability to develop lasting internal and external relationships based on trust and delivery excellence
Proven background in delivering projects from proposal to completion
Proven background of managing a design delivery organization
Detailed knowledge of various types of delivery methods for various markets
Ability to mentor and train team members
Provide project delivery leadership, in the delivery of engineering and design services and supporting all project phases

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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**Why GHD?
Being the best we can be is in our culture.

We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more.

Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

**Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another.

We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Our Commitment to you

**Who we are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain