Geotechnical Branch Manager

Braun Intertec Corporation; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Braun Intertec is seeking a Branch Manager for the Urbandale office. You will drive overall office performance, lead Engineering, Testing and Drilling teams, and guide strategic initiatives to grow the business.

The role demands strong financial acumen, personnel management, client contracting, and collaboration with marketing to pursue opportunities. An employee-owned, Midwest-focused consulting firm offers competitive compensation and growth.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the Business community.
• Proven ability to manage success and conflict amongst teams and individual personnel, with the intent of supporting Braun Intertec’s best interests.
• Understanding Braun Intertec’s internal systems and practices, and ability to train, manage and adhere to them.
• Proven ability to lead small or large groups effectively through a service/servant leadership style.
• Ability to lead by example through Braun Intertec’s core values: Safety, Service, Opportunity, Ownership, and Recognition.

Responsibilities

• Oversee office performance of operations, client and technical goals for Engineering, Testing and Drilling divisions.
• Make decisions on facilities, office engagement and local marketing for the office.
• Monitor financial performance and provide management feedback.
• Evaluate employee performance and set development goals.
• Manage recruiting and staffing to meet office goals.
• Collaborate with unit leaders and marketing to set client pursuits and marketing goals.
• Direct client contracting per Authority Grant Policy.
• Monitor project management skills and financial performance.
• Foster cross-functional, multi-discipline teams as an employer/consultant of choice.

Skills

Financial reports

Customer inquiries

Team conflict management

Internal systems training

Servant leadership

Lead by example values

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Braun Intertec is seeking a Branch Manager to join our Urbandale team!

Braun Intertec is a 100% employee-owned award-winning consulting firm offering geotechnical, environmental and testing solutions in the private and public sectors. Founded in 1957, the firm now has over 30 offices located across the Midwest and Texas. We are committed to providing a challenging and rewarding environment that encourages employees to make full use of their knowledge, skills and abilities.

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for the overall performance of the office’s operational, client and technical goals, for personnel that report in through the Engineering, Testing and Drilling divisions.
• Accountable for decision making regarding items that apply to all personnel within the office you are leading (e.g. facilities, office engagement, local marketing, etc.).
• Continually monitors financial performance of the office and business unit by analyzing current and future Unit activities, costs, efficiency of operations, etc. and provides feedback to management on a regular basis.
• Objectively evaluating employee performance and establishing goals for staff that contain components of improving or enhancing technical or project management skills, and client service skill development.
• Responsible for managing the appropriate personnel mix to achieve your office goals (recruiting, hiring, firing).
• Works with employees at all levels and, in particular, other Unit managers/leaders and marketing staff, to set direction for client-related pursuits and marketing goals.
• Directs client contracting in the office with respect to the Braun Intertec’s Authority Grant Policy.
• Monitors individual employee project management skills specifically as they relate to financial performance of projects and client retention.
• Encourages and supports a work environment that allows for cross-functional, multi-discipline work teams in the interest of being the employer of choice and the consultant of choice.

Required Skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common financial reports and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the Business community.
• Proven ability to manage success and conflict amongst teams and individual personnel, with the intent of supporting Braun Intertec’s best interests.
• Understanding Braun Intertec’s internal systems and practices, and ability to train, manage and adhere to them.
• Proven ability to lead small or large groups effectively through a service/servant leadership style.
• Ability to lead by example through Braun Intertec’s core values: Safety, Service, Opportunity, Ownership, and Recognition.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or ten+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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Compensation Range:

$93,600.00 - $140,400.00

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [e-mail].

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [e-mail]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.