Regional Practice Leader – Water, Ports & Transportation

Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. We are actively looking for a Business Unit Leader to join our Santiago office. The Business Unit Leader will guide the strategic growth of the established Santiago offices by leading efforts to identify, capture and complete projects in the ports, marine terminal, coastal, water resources / stormwater, transportation, energy, environmental, Federal, State, local, and urban development markets.

Overview

The best candidate for this role will lead the team to :

• Achieve Moffatt & Nichol (M&N) and client objectives; enhance client and employee satisfaction through effective business unit operations;
• Ensure staff management and development;
• Deploy and manage project resources, including subconsultants, vendors; and
• Provide oversight of project phases (planning, set-up, execution, and closure) while in conformance with M&N business and client contract requirements.
• Coordinate with the three M&N practices to identify additional markets and potential office locations within Chile.
• Manage and maintain resources within the offices, and work to continue to attract top talent in the industry for growth and to maintain client service

About Moffatt & Nichol

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally.

Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practise areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

Duties and responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Lead the Business Unit to achieve Key Performance Indicators

Lead and ensure all projects and project managers meet Key Performance Indicators

Lead, develop, and oversee staff, including hiring, performance management, and succession planning

Other duties

Please note this job posting is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Preferred education and experience

Working conditions

The work takes place mostly in an office environment

Physical requirements

Work is generally performed in an office or client office setting. Ability to use standard office equipment and furnishings is required. Travel will be required.

Moffatt & Nichol’s EEO Statement

As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.

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