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Job Description There\'s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we\'re committed to helping you do exactly that. Who are we looking for? GHD has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Water Project Manager to manage key client projects for our growing Midwest Water Group in Detroit, MI! In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead. We\'re seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways. As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you\'ll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you. Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world, we live in. Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners, and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: Working with clients as their trusted partner and utilizing your design and work experience with large utilities and/or municipalities in the Detroit area. Having the business acumen to initiate, develop, and foster relationships that lead to new business. Collaborating with Water Market Leaders and Business Group Leaders to develop business strategies and initiatives to grow the Water business. Effectively using written communication with the ability to draft reports, proposals, and technical documentation for clients, regulatory agencies, and internal teams. Utilizing verbal communication skills to convey complex technical information to clients, stakeholders, and team members. Applying presentation skills to deliver compelling presentations during client meetings, public hearings, and conferences. Working independently as an individual and have the personality to mentor junior staff. Consistently manage and deliver complex water resource projects with large budgets. Communicating professionally with people during client-facing and internal meetings, project team meetings, and interactions with regulatory agencies. Applying leadership skills to organize and lead a team of professionals to deliver professional design services for complex linear utility infrastructure projects. Having the professional design experience to prepare a project understanding and project approach that is consistent with the client\'s vision for their project. Leading proposal development and contract negotiation to win targeted pursuits. Communicating and working with contractors to problem-solve design challenges in the field during construction. Utilize active listening skills to hear a client\'s current, and future needs, and provide good client care. Using design experience to analyze and understand water resource software output. What you will bring to the team: 15 years of experience in water resource engineering design 10 years of project management of water resources projects (linear or treatment) 5 years of experience with design software, such as but not limited to, AutoCAD, hydraulic modeling software for open flow, hydraulic modeling for pipe under pressure, Microsoft Excel to design sanitary and storm sewers, and hydraulic modeling. A Professional Engineer\'s license is preferable but not required at this point. Why GHD Take on some of the world\'s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing you every step of the way. We\'ll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD. As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all
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National Manager- Specialty Administration- Philanthropic, IRA, ILIT The National Manager- Specialty Administration is responsible for leading Charitable Advisory and Administration Services, IRA Account Administration, and Irrevocable Life Insurance Trust business units. These business units focus on oversight, advisory services and administration of accounts within each of these specialties: Charitable Personal Trust Accounts, including charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, private foundation trusts, donor advised funds; Individual Retirement Accounts; and Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts. These business units provide oversight of and advisory services for specialty accounts not under their direct administration, as well as directly administer accounts. The manager leads a team of 15+ trust colleagues, ensuring all regulatory requirements governing these accounts are met. This department serves both Comerica Advisor Solutions and the Private Wealth lines of business. Position Responsibilities: Subject Matter Expert Serve as subject matter expert in the administration of charitable accounts, IRAs and ILITs. Educate and share product, industry, and regulatory knowledge to internal and external partners. Remain current on fiduciary/tax/legal/changes that impact the administration of these accounts. Administration / Compliance Responsible for all fiduciary duties associated with charitable and specialty personal trust accounts. Ensure adherence to the language/requirements of the governing documents. Ensure compliance to IRS requirements, applicable laws and policies and procedures. Provide administrative support for specialty accounts across all divisions to include providing updated calculations, establishing updated required minimum distribution distributions, account coding reviews and all other requirements these specialty trust accounts require. Provide premier client service while ensuring decisions are aligned with fiduciary requirements. Assure team satisfies compliance requirements including administrative account reviews, remediating exceptions, presenting proper documentation and rationale for discretionary actions, completing required corporate compliance training and adhering to policies. Participate in and assist programs to improve efficiencies, improve client service and/or to improve business outcomes. Actively contributes to the team, collaborating and providing feedback on operational improvements. Leadership and Management Provide leadership and mentorship to team members creating opportunities for growth and development within their roles. Create an atmosphere of accountability for client service and attrition results in their books of business. Supervise direct reports in management of day-to-day activities, enhance their professional development, and improve team performance. Collaborate with internal partners to support sound fiduciary practices, exceptional administration and to resolve issues. New Business Support and participate in new business opportunities with business development officers, participating in prospect and client meetings. Attend meetings and present to internal and external referral sources to foster business development. Provide opportunities for colleagues to create or expand connections with centers of influence. Dimension and Scope Data 15 +/- staff Multi-office responsibilities Approx 1,000 Charitable Accounts, 1400 IRAs and 220 ILITs Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
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Manager, Private Wealth Trust Administration The Manager, Private Wealth Trust Administration, is responsible for leading a team of 15 20 trust colleagues, including Trust Advisors, Trust Administrators and Trust Client Assistants, ensuring best-in-class client experience and risk management excellence in the administration of personal and multi-generational trusts and family relationships. Individuals in this role would utilize their fiduciary/administrative expertise in addressing issues in the book of business, provide fiduciary training as needed, and as a resource to their team. Individuals in this role have indirect responsibility for new business development through collaboration with sales partners and centers of influence. This role is directly responsible for ensuring a client experience that exceeds expectations along with reducing attrition. Position Responsibilities: Administration / Compliance Ensure accounts are managed in accordance with the terms of governing documents, applicable law, corporate and personal trust policies, consistent with the needs of the principals, income beneficiaries, and remaindermen. Collaborate with the internal partners (e.g. Fiduciary Guidance) to resolve and respond to issues brought forth by principals, income beneficiaries, and remaindermen such as requests for special distributions, fee issues, or disputes. Ensure team performs trust compliance requirements including but not limited to administrative account reviews, presenting proper documentation and rationale for discretionary actions, completing required corporate compliance training and ensuring account administration aligns with all policies. Remain current on fiduciary/tax/legal changes that impact administration of accounts. Ensure colleagues meet requirements for remediation of exceptions or other issues with accounts that require attention. Participate in and assist programs to improve efficiencies, improve client service and/or to improve business outcomes. Actively contributes to the team, collaborating and providing feedback on operational improvements. Leadership and Management Provide leadership and mentorship to team members creating opportunities for growth and development within their roles. Create an atmosphere of accountability for client service, an expectation of proactive client contacts and that colleagues adhere to client communication guidelines. Establish an expectation that colleagues are accountable to attrition results in their books of business. Supervise direct reports in management of day-to-day activities, enhance their professional development, and improve staff performance. Review reports which assist in measuring the overall performance of the designated work unit. Collaborate with internal partners to support sound fiduciary practices and exceptional administration of the book of business. Support new business opportunities through collaboration with Regional Managing Directors of Comerica\'s Private Wealth teams and with Business Development Officers, participating as needed in prospect and client meetings to expand existing relationships. Dimension and Scope Data 15 +/- staff · 3,000 accounts · multi-office responsibilities Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
