Geotechnical Department Manager I

As a supervisor in our department, your role will involve overseeing all ongoing projects to ensure they are completed on time and meet client requirements while adhering to our company policies and standards. You will also be responsible for supervising the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to ensure that services are properly scoped, manpower is available, and pricing is set to achieve profitability.

In addition, you will manage daily operations within the department, which includes staff training and development, performance reviews, equipment and facility utilization, safety oversight, and maintaining the quality of services and deliverables. You will ensure that services are delivered on time and in compliance with our policies and procedures.

Finally, you will take part in business development activities to identify, develop, and secure new project opportunities, as well as to build and maintain strong client relationships.

• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Office Manager perform business and client development activities.
• With support from the Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• With support from the Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the department.
• With support from the Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key department 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.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices. Engage APRs on projects at their onset.

• 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.
• Master's degree or PhD preferred.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.