West Florida Department Manager

Mead & Hunt, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mead & Hunt, Inc. in Tampa seeks a collaborative, growth-minded Department Manager to lead the One Water Southeast team. You will guide and develop a talented group, strengthen client relationships, influence department strategy, and help expand our regional impact.

The successful candidate will supervise staff, manage workloads, and oversee project management, proposals, budgets, and billing as part of a broader company leadership function. Travel is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field.
• At least 5 years (10+ preferred) of experience in the AEC consulting industry.
• PE in any state with the ability to obtain in additional states within one year of selection/hire.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage department staff, assign work, monitor workload, review timesheets and expenses, and plan staff development.
• Oversee department workload, manage projects, obtain new projects, write proposals, negotiate contracts, and monitor budgets and profitability.
• Coordinate with business unit leader for strategic planning and inter-department collaboration, maintain licenses and registrations, and support annual business planning.
• Provide project management support including scoping, pricing, reports, schedules, and quality control; ensure effective client communication and staff guidance.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Workload management

Client management

Project management

Leadership training

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Mead & Hunt is seeking a collaborative, growth-minded Department Manager to lead our One Water Southeast team in Tampa. This is an opportunity to guide and develop a talented team, strengthen client relationships, influence department strategy, and help expand our impact throughout the region. If you are energized by bringing people, projects, and business opportunities together, this role offers the platform to make a meaningful difference.

This position’s responsibilities include:

• Supervise and Manage Department Staff
  • Assign work to staff and monitor workload
  • Plan and effectively utilize general time to advance the quality and efficiency of the department
  • Review and approve the department’s employee timesheets and expenses
  • Coordinate, evaluate, and recommend department staff training
  • Review and approve/deny overtime, vacation, community service requests
  • With direction and assistance from human resources, participate in interviews with candidates and selection of staff
  • Evaluate department staff; conduct employee performance appraisals and assist with creation and execution of employees’ professional development plans
• Oversee Department Workload
  • Manage projects and/or provide technical oversight
  • Market and obtain projects, including proposal writing, handling "cold calls" on existing and potential clients, presentations, and interviews
  • Negotiate and administer contracts
  • Review and approve budgets for projects and monitor project performance and profitability
  • Review and approve billing each month; prepare reports for billing
  • Recommend purchases necessary for the department’s operation
• Company Management Functions
  • Coordinate department operations with the business unit leader
  • Visualize growth areas related to the department
  • Work with business unit leader regarding strategic planning for the department
  • Work with other departments within Mead & Hunt to coordinate work and staff assignments
  • Coordinate with the business unit leader or group leader to develop and monitor annual business plan for the department
  • Maintain personal licenses, memberships, registrations, and review/seal documents as required/requested
  • Keep up to date on relevant technical and management issues related to the technical discipline as well as management of a department
• Project Management
  • Prepare scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects and new opportunities.
  • Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits, and designs for projects.
  • Provide quality control for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others
  • Manage and maintain project communication for client and project team
  • Provide technical guidance to staff in area of expertise.

Some travel will be required.

The successful candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field
• At least 5 years (10+ preferred) of experience in the AEC consulting industry
• PE in any state with the ability to obtain in additional states within one year of selection/hire

The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:

• Supervisory experience
• Workload management/resource planning experience
• Client management experience
• Project management experience
• Previous leadership training

Mead & Hunt proudly offers medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, paid sick leave, parental leave, a 401K plan with a generous company match, life and disability insurance, and an employee assistance program.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment screening requirements.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability.

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