Operations Manager III

Terracon; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon Chattanooga seeks an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist to lead the office as Operations Manager III. This high-impact role oversees a large, multi-service office with profitability and client relationships, offering a potential path to Principal in our employee-owned firm.

The incumbent will manage projects, develop business, lead risk controls, and ensure budgets and schedules are met while guiding a diverse team to deliver quality geotechnical, environmental, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of practice experience.
• Experience in Geotechnical, Environmental, or Materials.
• Prior people management experience.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable history.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a large, multi-service office generating booked labor revenues typically between $10-15 million annually.
• Supervise and support multiple technical projects simultaneously.
• Evaluate workloads and oversee recruitment, hiring, performance management, compensation, and corrective actions.
• Direct local business development strategies and maintain key client relationships.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical experts during proposal development.
• Monitor project progress and collaborate with department managers to ensure success.
• Direct the execution of the office's business development efforts.
• Develop and execute annual office business plan.
• Prepare annual budgets and operate the office within approved budgets.
• Report to senior management on progress, including business development, schedules, and finances.
• Manage project risk and ensure contracts are signed and executed prior to work.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Business development

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental/geotechnical

Job description

General Responsibilities

Terracon is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer or Geologist to lead our team as the Operations Manager III in our Chattanooga, TN office.

Terracon continues to grow and is committed to building strong foundations in our local communities while striving for safety and wellbeing of our employees and the clients we serve!

This is a high-impact leadership role within a profitable, fast-growing location and offers a path to Principal within our employee-owned company.

Terracon's work is rooted in geotechnical, environmental, and materials engineering. This position requires a strong understanding of field-based engineering services, professional licensure environments, project risk management, and consulting operations.

Service lines include: Geotechnical, Environmental, and Materials.

As The OM You Will

• Be leading a team of professionals that is focused on being inclusive, diverse, caring and high performing, in a growing and profitable office located in Chattanooga.
• Provide leadership and manage the direct/support activities (administrative and technical) of a large engineering consulting office. This includes profit/loss management, employee supervision, project management, quality control, health and safety oversight, client relations and development, and new business development.
• Be responsible for general leasehold improvements, project and office equipment, and proper utilization of all personnel. Develop and/or review all contracts and proposals prepared by the office; verify technical and financial provisions and ensure manpower budgets are sufficient to complete the contracted work and render a profit.

Come Explore with us today and build the foundation of our future!

Essential Roles And Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead a large, multi-service office generating booked labor revenues typically between $10-15 million annually.
• Supervise and support multiple technical projects simultaneously.
• Evaluate and monitor workloads, and oversee recruitment, hiring, performance management, compensation, and corrective actions.
• Direct local business development strategies and maintain key client relationships.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical experts during proposal development.
• Monitor job progress and collaborate with department managers to ensure project success.
• Supervise preparation of proposals by all professionals and coordinate with corporate marketing and firm technical experts, as needed.
• Direct the execution of the office's business development efforts.
• Develop and execute annual office business plan.
• Responsible for preparation of office annual and financial budgets and operating the office within approved budgets.
• Report to senior managers on progress including business development, project schedules, employee management, financial results, and equipment/facility/organizational needs.
• Manage risk related to projects. Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work. Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices. Hold Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk. Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office. Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e., environmental, geotechnical, etc.)
• Minimum of 10 years practice experience.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in one of the following service lines: Geotechnical, Environmental, or Materials.
• Prior people management experience.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.)