Assistant Vice President

Description

Are you a seasoned leader within the AEC industry with strong interpersonal, communication, and decision-making skills? Are you a self-starter with a passion for mentoring and inspiring diverse teams while fostering a positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment? If you answered yes to the previous questions, we have an exceptional opportunity waiting for you! 

HRG, a growing and dynamic consulting engineering, planning, and infrastructure solutions firm headquartered in Pennsylvania (with offices throughout the state and in West Virginia) is seeking an Assistant Vice President (AVP) in Lehigh Valley, PA.  The AVP will provide executive leadership in all aspects of the Lehigh Valley, PA office by directing daily operations, delivery of customized engineering solutions, and the advancement of significant business development activities for the continuing success of the firm.

Essential Job Functions: 

• Promoting a positive image of the firm within the community
• Driving business development initiatives and client relations
• Talent management and workload production
• Actively networks to identify and recruit quality talent.
• Project productivity and delivery
• Financial metrics and profitability 
• Upholding the firm's high standards for project delivery
• Promoting the firm's policies, practices, and philosophies

Requirements

• B.S. in Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Science, Geography, or related field
• A Master of Business Administration or Science degree is preferred.
• Professional licensure or certification in field preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive supervisory or management experience
• Proven experience in business operations and project management
• Strong understanding of the local municipal government and private development markets
• Proven experience with project presentation and meeting facilitation
• Possess excellent communication, time management, decision making, and organizational skills.
• Has the flexibility to travel to client sites, conferences, meetings, and other HRG offices as necessary; including limited overnight travel (Valid driver's license is required)
• Legal right to work in the U.S.

Life at HRG

Are you a creative problem solver who wants to make a difference in people's everyday lives? Find out why it's #Good2bHRG :

• Work with Purpose & Impact: Our people design roads, bridges, water and sewer systems. They reduce pollution and protect environmental resources. They prepare sites for new homes, businesses, schools, and gathering spaces.  They develop strategic plans and connect leaders to the funding they need to turn vision into reality. Join us, and use your talent to enhance safety, promote health and well-being, connect people and places, and build strong economies in the community around you.
• 100% Employee Ownership: Every member of the team shares in the firm's financial success through the company-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP), but ownership means so much more to us at HRG. It's about communicating transparently, being accessible, and empowering everyone to contribute their ideas. 
• Bright Opportunities for Growth: HRG has experienced steady annual growth over the past decade, adding new services and new territories across the tri-state area.  We have a detailed path to continue that growth in the decade to come, and our people are the foundation of that plan. We provide ample training, mentorship, and peer networking opportunities, so you can continue to evolve your skills and take on new challenges.
• Freedom and Flexibility to Define Where and When You Work: You have many goals: professional and personal. At HRG, you'll be able to pursue them all. Our team has incredible flexibility to adjust their schedule around their life, start the weekend early with Half-Day Fridays, and do their work at home, in the office or any combination they choose. 
• Comprehensive Benefits, including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance for you and your dependents, general paid leave, and more.
• Fun, Supportive Environment: HRG has a One Company mindset focused on collaboration and shared success, not competition. Our founders set out to create an enjoyable workplace, and their vision continues today with regular potlucks, picnic lunches, team building retreats, and friendly games.
• National-Recognition: HRG was the ENR 2021 MidAtlantic Design Firm of the Year, and we have received numerous awards at both the regional and national level. See more on our website
• Best Place to Work: HRG was recognized as one of the 2021 Best Places to Work in PA.

Learn more about us at www.hrg-inc.com/careers and Visit us on LinkedIn to see our culture, our projects, and even more reasons why it's #Good2bHRG