Department Manager III

Terracon; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Raleigh seeks a senior engineering leader to supervise multiple projects, develop complex proposals, and drive business growth while ensuring safety and quality in all deliverables. You will mentor staff, manage department plans, and coordinate with clients to secure profitable work.

The role requires a technical degree with at least 10 years’ experience, supervisory background, and a valid driver’s license. Master’s or PhD is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline (Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology) and 10 years’ practice experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Previous supervisory and managerial experience required or preferred.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and oversees the preparation of complex proposals and cost estimates.
• Participates in client and proposal related presentations.
• Directs short-range business development activities to ensure adequate fees for payroll.
• Plan for recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and development of department staff.
• Prepare the department’s annual business plan.
• Oversee metrics for revenue growth, staff utilization, project billing and profitability.
• Develop risk awareness and align with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts and promote a safe work environment; pre-task planning.
• Ensure continuous quality monitoring and delivery of high-quality work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Supervision/leadership

Proposal development

Business development

Safety compliance

Quality assurance

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Environmental Science/Geology

Master's degree or PhD preferred

14 years related experience in lieu of degree

Job description

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:

• Prepares and oversees the preparation of complex proposals and cost estimates.
• Prepares and participates in client and proposal related presentations.
• Directs the short-range business development activities of all department personnel to ensure that adequate fees are available to support the manpower on the payroll.
• Plan for and execute the recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and development of all employees in the department.
• Prepare the department annual business plan.
• 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 10 years’ practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required and previous managerial experience 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.