Geotechnical Engineer Operations Lead

Terracon; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer Operations Lead to join our Gulf Coast Region team in Mobile, AL. The role combines technical leadership with business development and people management to drive project success and profitability.

The candidate will oversee staffing, safety, quality, and risk management while delivering proposals, cost estimates, and strategic plans for the department. Terracon emphasizes work-life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• 7+ years geotechnical consulting experience.
• Professional licensure in Engineering.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• With Office Manager, engage in business and client development activities.
• Develop and manage staffing plans, recruitment, selection and onboarding.
• Prepare and execute annual business plan for the department.
• Oversee department metrics including revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and profitability.
• Understand project risks and protect the company; know risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts and model safe work environment; plan pre-task safety.
• Ensure continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects and proposals.
• Provide consistent quality standards on project and proposal delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Business development

Staffing planning

Project management

Risk management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Terracon is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer Operations Lead to join our Team in the Gulf Coast Region! This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated individual and will sit in our Mobile, AL office. 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. In addition, Terracon offers an excellent compensation and benefits package. 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, and various bonus programs. Come explore with us!

Essential Roles and 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.

Requirements:

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.


• Minimum of 7+ years’ geotechnical consulting experience.


• Professional licensure in Engineering.


• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.