HRG is an employee-owned, nationally recognized consulting engineering, planning, and infrastructure solutions firm.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and quality-driven leader to join our team as the Assistant Vice President of Services (AVP) with a focus on our water and wastewater services. In this pivotal role, you will report to the Vice President of Services and lead a team, or teams committed to delivering exceptional, consistent services to our clients. As the key technical leader, you will ensure that service delivery is aligned with the highest quality standards across the organization, driving consistency at every level.

This role emphasizes the importance of quality assurance and standardization, ensuring that best practices are developed, implemented, and upheld across teams. You will foster a culture of continuous improvement, working closely with leadership and HR to ensure technical training and development meet evolving industry standards. This is a NEW position introduced in 2024 as part of an organizational design initiative with the goal of preserving our quality, scaling our internal operations, and driving long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and Inspire: Coach, lead, and inspire Quality Leads on technical matters; coach and inspire Group Managers, providing expert guidance on technical matters and fostering a collaborative, results-driven culture.
• Align & Optimize: Ensure workshare and backlog management through alignment of the service groups and Group Managers. Collaborate with Operations AVPs, Group Managers, and Service AVP peers to assist with operational efficiency, ensure project excellence, and maintain alignment in service delivery and quality.
• Ensure Quality Excellence: Develop, implement, and maintain the service group's Quality Management Plan, ensuring that quality standards, processes, and procedures are cascaded throughout teams and projects.
• Learning & Development: Identify technical training needs and a technical expert to partner with HR to develop and deliver training to ensure the delivery of our core and emerging services.
• Project Delivery: Ensure corrective actions are taken promptly and that strategic debriefs are conducted post-project for continuous improvement.
• Monitor Industry Trends: Stay ahead of regulatory changes, market trends, and emerging technologies, keeping leadership informed and guiding service innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in appropriate engineering or related discipline, advanced degree preferred.
• 8 years professional experience in water and wastewater services to include project presentations and meeting facilitation.
• Appropriate state Professional Licensure or Certification required.
• Proven experience in a leadership role within the AEC industry, with a focus on strategic planning, quality management, and project delivery.
• Strong technical expertise in engineering, planning, or related disciplines, with a deep understanding of industry standards and best practices.
• Proven experience in project management and delivering projects on time and within budget.
• Effective utilization of common business platforms such as Microsoft Office Suite, virtual meeting tools, etc.
• Ability to travel as needed (on average 20-40% of the time) by car, train, or air.
• Legal right to work in the U.S. and a valid Driver's License.

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.
• Comprehensive Compensation & Benefits: HRG offers a generous total rewards package including bonuses and other cash rewards, 401(k) with company match, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance for you and your dependents, general paid time off, paid parental leave, pet insurance, and more.
• 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. We also provide generous reimbursement for continuing education, licensure and certifications, and professional memberships.
• 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.
• 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's people and projects have won 100s of awards, including ENR MidAtlantic's Design Firm of the Year. See more on our website
• Great Place to Work: We've been honored numerous times as a Top Workplace, Employer of the Year, and one of the Best Places to Work in PA.

Join us in driving future business while fostering a culture that values every team member's contributions. Apply now to be part of a company that truly values its people