Department Manager - Civil/Site

Colliers; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Pregnancy disability leave

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k)/Roth match

Paid time off

Education reimbursement

Mentorship program

Wellness program

Women’s Organization

Philanthropic opportunities

Employee referrals

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Department Manager to lead our Civil/Site team in McLean, VA. You will guide department operations, set long-term goals, oversee project performance and profitability, and support marketing efforts with technical and management leadership.

This role emphasizes employee development, staffing alignment, and accountability to deliver successful projects across warehousing, sports facilities, residential, and mixed-use developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• 12+ years in related field are expected.
• Professional licensure in area of expertise is required.
• Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages operations to ensure quality of technical products.
• Establishes long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the team.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the team.
• Develops marketing programs in conjunction with goals.
• Manages profitability of projects and utilization rates.
• Assigns projects and schedules work.
• Evaluates employee performance per policy.
• Oversees staff development and advancement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Delegation

Collaboration

Accountability

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional licensure

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Department Manager to lead our team in McLean, VA. This is a leadership opportunity for someone looking to make an impact on both the people and business side of engineering. You’ll lead department operations, establish long-term goals, oversee project performance and profitability, support marketing efforts, and provide technical and management leadership to the team. You’ll also play an important role in employee development, helping team members grow while ensuring projects are properly staffed and positioned for success.

We’re looking for a strategic leader with a strong civil engineering background who can bring technical expertise, collaboration, accountability, and a forward-thinking approach to the department.

Join our Civil/Site team and build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. Whether facilitating a large warehousing complex, all-star sporting arena, residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a downtown business district, joining Colliers Engineering & Design will accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Reviews and manages operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
• Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for assigned team.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
• Develops marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
• Advises and assists professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise is required.
• Manages activities so an adequate profit is earned on all projects.
• Reviews monthly productivity and man-hour utilization-rates, reports and makes adjustments as needed.
• Assigns projects to staff and schedules work.
• Evaluate Employee Performance in accordance with company policy.
• Oversees assigned staff development and advancement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• 12+ years in related field.
• Professional licensure in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Collaboration.
• Ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes:

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses
• a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

• We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• welfare program
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities