Geotechnical Group Manager

Terracon; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Chicago is looking for a seasoned engineering/environmental project supervisor to oversee multiple projects, ensure on-time delivery, and meet client requirements and company standards.

You will supervise proposals, estimates, staffing plans, and the annual business plan for the specialty service group, while driving safety, quality, and profitability of the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science or geology with 5 years of practice, or 9 years of related experience in lieu of degree.
• A valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• Manage staffing plans, recruitment and onboarding.
• Develop and execute annual business plan for the specialty service group.
• Oversee revenue growth, staff utilization, project billing and profitability.
• Lead safety and quality improvement across projects.
• Participate in business development and client relationship building.
• Ensure work aligns with client requirements and company policies.

Skills

Staff management

Project management

Risk management

Safety leadership

Quality assurance

Business development

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering / Environmental Science / Geology

9 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:

• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Department/Office manager perform business and client development activities.
• With support from the Department/Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• With support from the Department/Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the specialty service group.
• With support from the Department/Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key group 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.
• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Provide 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.
• 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.