Operations Manager III

Terracon; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Terracon in Round Rock, TX seeks a seasoned Office Manager to lead an engineering consulting office. You will direct profit and loss, supervise staff, manage projects, ensure quality and safety, and foster client relations and new business development.

You will develop annual office plans and budgets, allocate manpower to projects, review contracts, and monitor performance against the strategic plan. Strong leadership and risk management are essential to drive growth and profitability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ practice experience (or 14 years with no degree).
• Valid driver’s license may be required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a large office supporting multiple service lines with aggregate booked labor revenues typically between $10-15 million.
• Direct office staffing, performance management, and salary administration.
• Direct the execution of the office’s business development efforts.
• Develop and execute annual office business plan.
• Prepare office annual and financial budgets and operate within approved budgets.
• Monitor project schedules and department manager reports; communicate progress to leadership.
• Manage risk and ensure contracts are signed and executed before work begins.
• Promote safety initiatives and enforce safety guidelines.
• Ensure quality monitoring and continuous improvement on projects.

Skills

Leadership

Contract management

Budgeting

Risk management

Safety oversight

Client relations

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

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.

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.