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Operations Manager III

Terracon

Memphis, TN

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$10–$15 Per Hour
SKILLS
Administrative Skills, Best Practices, Brand Marketing (Branding), Budgeting, Business Development, Business Plan, Compensation Management, Contract Review, Customer Relations, Driver's License, Engineering Consulting, Environmental Engineering, Financial Regulations, Geology, Geotechnical Engineering, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management Consulting, Materials Engineering, Needs Assessment, Office Equipment, Operations Management, People Management, Performance Management, Professional License, Project/Program Management, Proposal Writing, Quality Control, Quality Metrics, Quality Monitoring, Risk, Risk Management, Safety/Work Safety, Schedule Development, Staff Requirements, Status Reports, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Marketing
LOCATION
Memphis, TN
POSTED
3 days ago
Job Description

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

Terracon continuesto 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.
  • 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!

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.

    Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in a related field (i.e., environmental, geotechnical, etc.).
    • A minimum of 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:
    • Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.)

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