Company DescriptionWe are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.Job DescriptionOlsson offers clients a full spectrum of water and wastewater services, including a complete line of planning, design, permitting, and construction phase services. Maintaining water quality is Olsson’s number one concern, and we are able to respond to a broad set of client demands in a timely and cost-effective manner. The Kansas City Area Water/Wastewater Group Leader will be responsible for the overall performance, leadership, and management of the water/wastewater staff they supervise. This includes collaborating with the market, sector, discipline, and geography leads on short and long-term strategic planning, annual business planning, on-going business development and client development, team member recruiting and retention, team member professional development, consistently meeting company high-performance expectations for utilization and financial performance, and overall project production/quality. The Water/Wastewater Group Leader may also manage multiple projects and/or assist the project team with project management duties and best practices.We have one current opening and will consider candidates interested in being located out of our North Kansas City, MO or Overland Park, KS office location. QualificationsYou are passionate about:
Working collaboratively with others
Having ownership in the work you do
Using your talents to positively affect communities
Empowering others to use their talents
You bring to the team:
Strong communication skills.
Ability to contribute and work well on a team.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the consulting industry.
At least 4 years of experience supervising others.
Daily management and leadership.
Additional InformationOlsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:
Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Engage in work that has a positive impact in communities
Receive an excellent 401(k) match
Participate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestyles
Benefit from a bonus system that rewards performance
Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements
Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.#LI-RS1
