Regional Leader (New England Region)

Woodard & Curran is a national engineering, science, and operations firm with a simple vision for clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. As an employee-owned company, we strive to cultivate diverse teams and encourage collaboration in an equitable and inclusive culture. We seek talented individuals from all backgrounds to help us address a broad range of water and environmental issues. We prioritize our people, offering opportunities for professional growth, ownership, and flexibility. That’s how we make a difference to our clients, people, and the planet.
The Regional Leader is responsible for leading the people, projects, and business performance for one of the Business Units’ (BU) Regions. They are responsible for facilitating the training, career development, and retention of the individuals in the BU Region, monitoring their performance and productivity, and elevating/addressing concerns as needed. They are accountable for compliance with Project Quality Assurance procedures for those managing projects within their Region. They are also responsible for contributing to and implementing the BU’s goals within their Region. The Regional Leader splits time between the responsibilities in this job description and those of another position, including but not limited to Project and/or Technical Manager.  OUTCOMES / KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS Regional direct labor goal achievement supports overall Consulting and Business Unit goals.  Regional financial project performance in support of overall Consulting and Business Unit goals.  Compliance with company processes and procedures. Performance Enablement Participation of the Region. The region's employee retention rate aligns with the annual business plan. Execution of annual hiring needs within the Region in alignment with the annual business plan. 
Travel: up to 40%
Candidate Location: Near any of the following offices: Canton, MA, Providence, RI, or Middletown, CT
What will you be doing at Woodard & Curran: 

Core Functions

• To support Project Managers and those who manage projects within their Region in alignment with the Practice Leadership in providing quality work products to all clients in accordance with the scope, schedule, and budget. 
• Support the Project Resource Team on resource leveling and employee opportunities. 
• Support BU Leader and Operations and People Leader when needed to determine acceptability of proposed non-standard terms and conditions to mitigate risk. 
• Partner with the Project Management Office Leader for the development of project management and delivery of lessons learned, areas for improvement, and training needed. 
• Maintain consistency in people leadership and project management in accordance with the Consulting and Company policies and procedures.  

Business/ Financial Management

• Assist the BU with annual development of the Business and Financial Plans, as appropriate, including compiling backlog for the Region and providing regional staffing needs.  
• Partner with Operations and People Leader to monitor financial metrics for the BU including utilization, direct labor, net revenue, WIP, AR, project breakage, and revenue recognition and take corrective action when necessary.   
• Lead PM enhanced project reviews, quarterly reviews, and partner with the PMOL and finance team Project Financial Analyst (PFA), and Project Accountant (PAC), providing direction on financial, contractual, and quality impacts and leading Project Managers in developing mitigation strategies for projects at risk.  
• Collaborate with the Operations and People Leader on specific projects deemed at risk, working with the Project Manager, Client Manager, and/ or designated Principal in Charge (PIC) through the final resolution/ completion of the project on identified financial risk measures.  
• Responsible for managing training requests, overhead expenses, and spot bonuses within the Region.  
• Manage individual utilization within the Region, including identifying and correcting under/overloaded staff to maintain a balanced workload.  

People

• Partner with the People Leaders within their Region to ensure employees are connected to the company vision and strategic goals, understand their career path and opportunities, are inspired to challenge themselves, foster a collaborative and respectful environment, and are advancing professionally.   
• Partner with Operations and People Leader, Director of Practice, People Leaders, and HR Talent Partners on salary and performance review processes for the BU Regions, including providing input on recommended promotions, salary increases, and distribution of the ICP.  
• Responsible for working with the Opera