Geotechnical Department Manager

Terracon; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off and holidays

Education reimbursement

Company stock purchases plan

Various bonus programs

Job summary

Terracon seeks an experienced Geotechnical Engineer Operations Lead to join the Gulf Coast Region, based in Mobile, AL. You will supervise projects, oversee proposals and cost estimates, and manage department operations to ensure timely delivery and client satisfaction.

The role requires leading safety initiatives, ensuring quality, and developing client relationships while guiding team mentorship and growth within a 100% employee-owned firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science or geology with 5 years’ experience, or 9 years without a degree.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and cost estimates of varying complexity.
• Direct short-range business development to ensure adequate fees for payroll.
• Plan recruitment, training, mentoring, and development of department staff.
• Prepare and execute the department annual business plan.
• Oversee revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and profitability.
• Lead safety efforts and promote a safe work environment.
• Monitor and improve project quality and processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/earth sciences/geology

Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer Operations Lead to join our Team in the Gulf Coast Region! This person will sit in our Mobile, AL office.

To be successful in this role, you must be able to 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.

Terracon is a 100-percent employee‑owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients. Terracon currently has more than 8,000 employees in more than 200 offices with services available in all 50 states. Terracon’s growth is due to valued employees exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is best demonstrated by offering a flexible work schedule, striving for employees to have a proper work/life balance, and enabling employees to work remotely when appropriate.

Based on eligibility, we offer many programs including:

• medical


• dental


• vision


• life insurance


• 401(k) plan with matching (monetary and company stock)


• paid time off and holidays


• education reimbursement


• a company stock purchases plan


• various bonus programs

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Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates with varying degrees of complexity.


• 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 and execute 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 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.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.


• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.


• Previous leadership experience.