Department Manager - Municipal Engineering

Colliers Engineering & Design; Mount Arlington (NJ); On-site; USD 131,000 - 218,000; Full time

Job summary

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager for the Governmental/Municipal team in Mt. Arlington, NJ. The role leads a production team, drives budgets, and ensures project scope, schedule, and quality while developing new business and maintaining client relationships.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in civil engineering with a P.E. license and 10+ years in civil/municipal infrastructure design, with strong communication and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering required.
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) license required.
• 10+ years of civil/municipal engineering experience with concentration on public infrastructure design.
• Strong English reading/writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage clients and develop new business.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to achieve financial and growth goals for the discipline.
• Oversee productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work.
• Develop and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with marketing teams.
• Serve as project manager and mentor staff on assigned projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

P.E. license

Job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to join our Governmental/Municipal team in Mt. Arlington, NJ.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, we’re not just shaping the community, we’re shaping the future. As a national, multi-disciplinary engineering and design powerhouse, we bring cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges across the public sector! Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence. This is your chance to join a passionate team that’s shaping the communities of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, strategic/managerial direction, and guidance to achieve established financial and growth goals for the discipline.
• Responsible for overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work.
• Develop, execute, and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with the marketing and business development teams.
• Work with leadership to build a production team.
• Evaluate and monitor budgets, billing, and collections.
• Consistently monitors the backlog of work and the sharing of resources within the discipline, maximizing staff utilization. Reviews staff utilization regularly and promptly addresses staff not meeting utilization goals.
• Responsible for fostering staff professional development, monitoring staffing/recruiting activity, and effectively managing employee relations.
• Comply with and ensure others' compliance with all policies and procedures.
• Serve as project manager while being a resource for staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Provide staff with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
• Prepare pertinent information for client/agency meetings and attend, as needed.
• Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties.
• Serve as a mentor and coach staff.
• Manage the performance of assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, and provide input for promotions and staff advancement.
• Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) license required.
• 10+ years of experience in civil/municipal engineering with concentration on public infrastructure design.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
• Ability to manage clients and develop new business.
• Excellent communication skills.

Compensation: $154,000-$218,000/yr (Depending on qualifications.)

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 and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

• 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 and 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.

• 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