Business Practice Leader - Bridge

Finding a better way.

At CHA, we believe in the power of clean water, resilient energy, safer roads, and structures that harmoniously blend with their surroundings. We create solutions. We help People. We improve our world. At CHA, we embed ourselves in our communities - and take pride in improving things where we live. At the foundation is a commitment to inclusion and diversity and choosing to treat everyone with dignity and respect. We also take accountability for making decisions that promote sustainability in our business and our designs. We are on a mission to reduce our environmental footprint and bring greener solutions to our clients. We are responsibly creating a more sustainable future in ways that we can all see and touch. Together. Every day.

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Business Practice Leader - Bridge to join our Infrastructure - Bridge Team at our Hartford, CT; Albany, NY; Atlanta, GA; or Burlington, MA office.

CHA's bridge team has been recognized as one of the leading innovators in the industry. We are on the forefront of bridge design developing new solutions that reduce cost and maintenance and utilize accelerated bridge construction (ABC) techniques to reduce impacts to the traveling public. We incorporate collaborative and diverse thinking with practical and cost-effective designs that responsibly improve mobility and safety throughout the United States.

The Business Practice Leader will be responsible for providing overall profit and loss management, strategic direction, inspiration for their workforce and elation of clients through excellence in project delivery, ensuring profitable growth of the business. This includes developing a specific growth strategy and collaborating with leadership to execute the strategy and grow their practice, as well as maintaining overall responsibility for staffing, project management, technical excellence, quality assurance, and operational activities within the assigned area. Additionally, the Business Practice Leader will collaborate with other practices throughout the organization to ensure the efficient execution of projects, staff utilization, and talent management.

The professional in this role will be expected to lead an inspired organization, requiring high-energy and dedicated leadership skills to attract and retain talent as well as manage the pulse, morale, and engagement of employees. Working collaboratively with leadership, the Business Practice Leader will develop aggressive operational and financial targets, well-thought-out growth strategies and action plans, and annual budgets for the Bridge team with the ultimate objective of being a recognized industry leader. This key role will support business development and proposal efforts to ensure the team meets its new business generation target and will work closely with Marketing to best position their services and technical expertise in the marketplace.

At CHA, you can build a career and find your passion across our diverse business lines and project teams. Being part of CHA means being part of a team of talented professionals, where you'll find support for your career growth and the opportunity to impact our industry and our communities. Find your "why" at CHA!

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required; Master's Degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Minimum 15 years' progressive engineering experience required
• Expert knowledge of the respective engineering discipline(s) with a proven ability to practically apply best practices, including an excellent knowledge of fundamentals in specialty areas
• Proficiency with MS Office software required
• Understands QA/QC procedures and basic business practices as well as laws related to engineering
• Completely familiar with and advocates for the company's standards for quality control and compliance
• An active role in a professional engineering society/organization preferred
• Strategic thinker to properly position the group for strong growth and financial performance
• Strong understanding and knowledge of his/her Business Practice as well as the adaptability for future services to be offered
• Demonstrated financial management skills and understanding of the P&L
• An articulate and persuasive communicator, both one-on-one and in front of large groups
• A high energy, results-oriented, resourceful leader who can establish themselves as a credible strategic member of management within the company
• Technically astute and strategic in thinking to properly position the Business Practice for strong technical and financial performance and client satisfaction
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and understanding of their respective Business Practice
• Strong ability to resolve matters timely and lead initiatives/projects to completion with a sense of urgency
• Ability to inspire, motivate, build and manage relationships across the company, and influence decisions from the top down and bottom up
• Trustworthy with the ability to handle confidential matters and sensitive information or situations with discretion

$180,000 - $200,000

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways - always searching, never settling - to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.