Geotechnical Department Manager

This role requires someone to have a geotechnical engineering education and background, as well as the ability to lead a team of Geotechnical Engineers and Geologists. In addition to these responsibilities, safety, client development, training, and mentoring are also expected. The Geotechnical Department Manager would be managing Field Engineers, Staff Engineers, Project Engineers, and Senior Engineers. The Department Manager typically has experience as a Senior Engineer prior to promotion to Department Manager. The work is comprised of a little bit of everything – commercial, transportation, wetlands, drilling, federal, healthcare, logistics, etc. There are subject matter experts in all of the key areas of work, so the Manager doesn’t need to be in-the-field hands-on. There is more than a year backlog of work for the Geotech group. The ideal candidate will be able manage the team, understand financials, grow existing accounts, chart staff development, and mentor.

Department Manager Job Family Summary:

Supervise or monitor all projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client’s requirements and within company policies, procedures and standards. Supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower and pricing to achieve desired profitability. Supervise the daily operations of a department including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedure. Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

Scope:

Oversee a department with staff size typically less than 10 employees with annual revenues of approximately $1.0 million.

Job Level Description:

• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Office Manager perform business and client development activities.
• With support from the Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• With support from the Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the department.
• With support from the Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 5 years’ practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history

Preferred Certification

• PE Certification or licensure in field of expertise.