Geotechnical Group Manager

Terracon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Geotechnical Group Manager to lead their Tucson office. In this pivotal role, you will oversee project execution, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to client specifications. You will be responsible for business development, staff management, and maintaining high safety and quality standards. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of geotechnical services across diverse projects, including solar facilities and infrastructure developments. Join a dynamic team where your leadership will drive success and innovation in the field.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering or 9 years related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Responsibilities

• Supervise project execution, ensuring adherence to client requirements.
• Lead business development and client relationship activities.
• Ensure safety and quality standards are met across projects.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Business Development

Project Management

Safety Oversight

Quality Monitoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science

Bachelor’s degree in Geology

Job description

General Responsibilities:

As a Geotechnical Group Manager for Terracon’s Tucson, AZ office, you will supervise or monitor all projects 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. Provide Geotechnical Engineering services for clients on solar facilities, substation, transmission lines, military installations, schools, industrial facilities, retail and commercial properties, roadways and bridges.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Department/Operations Manager perform business and client development activities.
• With support from the Department/Operations Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• With support from the Department/Operations Manager prepare and execute the annual business plan for the specialty service group.
• With support from the Department/Operations 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.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification:

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status preferred.