Department Manager I

Terracon; Victoria (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Terracon is seeking a department head to supervise multiple projects and drive business development while ensuring profitability and adherence to safety and quality standards. The role includes overseeing staffing plans, training, and performance reviews to maintain high-performance teams.

The ideal candidate will have a technical degree with significant experience in project management, plus a preference for advanced degrees and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline with 5 years' practice experience; or 9 years' related experience in lieu of degree.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsabilités

• Supervise or monitor all projects to ensure on-time completion and compliance with client requirements and company standards.
• Oversee preparation of proposals and cost estimates to ensure proper scoping and profitability.
• Lead staff training, development, performance reviews, and resource utilization; manage safety, quality, and deliverables.

Connaissances

Leadership

Project supervision

Business development

Staffing plans

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology

Master's degree or PhD preferred

Description du poste

General Responsibilities

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.

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• 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 onboarding.
• 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.
• Responsible for continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Responsible for providing consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 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.
• A valid driver's license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.