Operations Manager III

Terracon; League City (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in League City, TX seeks a seasoned leader to manage a regional engineering consulting office. The role oversees P&L, budgets, and staff, driving project management, safety, and quality control while expanding client relations and new business development.

Collaboration with executives ensures strategic execution and risk management. The position requires a bachelor’s degree with substantial experience or a higher level of related expertise, plus strong leadership and proposal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ practice experience required. Or, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience in lieu of degree.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
• Certification or licensure in field of expertise is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large office supporting multiple service lines; manage and monitor budgets and resources.
• Assign office manpower to projects to ensure optimal utilization.
• Oversee proposal preparation and coordination with marketing and technical staff.
• Supervise employee lifecycle: recruitment, performance management, salary actions, discipline.
• Direct the office’s business development efforts and client relations.
• Develop and execute annual office business plan and budgets.
• Monitor project schedules, financial results, and equipment/facility needs.
• Ensure compliance with risk policies and safety guidelines; mitigate risks.
• Communicate safety initiatives and enforce quality standards across projects.

Skills

P&L management

Employee supervision

Project management

Quality control

Health and safety oversight

Client relations

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

14+ years related experience

Job description

General Responsibilities:

Manage and direct activities of an 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. 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.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee a large sized office supporting multiple service lines with aggregate booked labor revenues typically between $10-15 million.
• In conjunction with appropriate technical experts within the Company and the Director, Regional Operations, assign office manpower to technical projects to ensure best accomplishment and utilization of staff.
• Supervise preparation of proposals by all professionals and coordinate with corporate marketing and firm technical experts, as needed.
• Oversee and monitor workloads in the office, and oversee employee lifecycle (recruitment, hiring, performance management, salary administration, discipline, termination).
• Direct the execution of the office’s business development efforts.
• Assist Department Managers in determining their staffing needs and actions to secure qualified personnel.
• Develop and execute annual office business plan.
• Responsible for preparation of office annual and financial budgets and operating the office within approved budgets.
• Monitor job status reports and coordinate with department managers.
• Apprise Director, Regional Operations of office progress including business development, project schedules, employee management, financial results, and equipment/facility/organizational needs.
• Responsible for monitoring and following requirements of the strategic plan; work to grow office in accordance with the strategic plan.
• 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 or Region. 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience.
• A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.