Vice President, Indiana Practice Leader

Are we the road to your future?We are currently searching for an accomplished Vice President/Practice Leader, to lead marketing and operational initiatives across Indiana. This position will be located in Indianapolis, IN.This position will provide leadership for the state of Indiana with responsibility for the success and growth of regional marketing and operations according to our sustainable growth goals and metrics. The Indiana Practice Leader will provide technical direction and lead client-facing teams and support the continued growth of our services through effective business development, marketing, and sales. This position will also ensure that our deliverables are developed according to the company's high standards of quality and that our clients are provided with service that meets their expectations as well as Volkert's. The successful candidate will grow service lines across multiple disciplines within Planning, Environmental, Design, Engineering, Program Management, and Construction Management.What you'll be doing:Provide leadership, direction, and performance guidance to ensure all staff are well supported and provided appropriate opportunities for growth and professional developmentLeads engineering operations and activities, which include planning, design, and directing infrastructure projectsSupport the long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of civil engineering work for VolkertProvides expertise and guidance on projects and systems and collaborates with senior leadership to determine business goals or initiatives and to develop, carry out, and meet company needs, goals, and objectivesProvide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work deliverables are successfully achieved within the Midwest RegionLead business development effortsLead mid to large scale engineering projects or tasks including managing scopes, budgets, subcontractors, schedules, and reporting to ensure successful outcomes for our clientsServe as one of the engineering discipline's lead representatives to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entitiesAssures development of project plans and cost-effective systems in line with the organization's business plan and visionEstablishes and administers budgets for multiple projects, monitors and controls costs, and reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projectsResponsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on Midwest Regions' projectsSupervises and monitors client relationship strategies.Assist with recruitment and growth of the regionMentor staff to support their growth and professional developmentWhat you need to have:Bachelor's degree in Civil EngineeringRegistered Professional Engineer (PE) required (multi state is preferred)Preference to have relationships in IndianaStrong in business development15+ years of relevant experience in engineering and civil designExperience leading and mentoring staff, including assigning and prioritizing work and managing against KPIsAdvanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, processes, and standard of careStrong working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and business impact on the organizationExcellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with employees effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organizationFrequent travelAbility to pass a pre-employment drug scre

Created: 2025-12-29