Department Manager I - Construction Materials Testing (CMT)

Terracon; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon seeks a senior supervisor to oversee multiple projects, ensuring on-time delivery and adherence to client requirements and company standards. The role includes proposal preparation, cost estimating, and active involvement in business development to grow client relationships.

The position also emphasizes safety leadership, staffing planning, quality control, and the management of key metrics such as revenue growth, billing, and profitability across the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline (Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology) with 5 years' practice experience, or 9 years' related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.
• Certification/licensure in the field is preferred.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Office Manager perform business and client development activities.
• Develop and manage staffing plans, recruitment and onboarding.
• Prepare and execute annual business plan for the department.
• Oversee and manage revenue growth, staff chargeability, billing and profitability metrics.
• Develop understanding of project-related risk and adhere to risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts and promote pre-task planning and safe work environment.
• Monitor and improve quality on projects and proposals.
• Ensure consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project supervision

Business development

Staff training

Safety leadership

Quality monitoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology

Master's degree or PhD (preferred)

Job description

Overview

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.

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 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.
• 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.

Qualifications

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