Department Manager - Civil/Site

Colliers Engineering & Design•Mclean, VA

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced Department Manager to lead its Civil/Site team in McLean, Virginia. This leadership role oversees department operations, establishes long-term goals, manages project performance and profitability, supports marketing efforts, and provides technical and management leadership. The manager also supports employee development and ensures projects are appropriately staffed and positioned for success. The role calls for a strategic leader with a strong civil engineering background who demonstrates technical expertise, collaboration, accountability, and a forward-thinking approach. The team works on projects such as warehousing complexes, sporting arenas, residential developments, and mixed-use developments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
12+ years of experience in a related field.
Professional licensure in the area of expertise.
Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
Strategic thinking.
Effective delegation skills.
Collaboration skills.
Ability to hold others accountable.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Responsibilities

Review and manage operations to ensure the quality of technical products.
Establish long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the assigned team.
Provide technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
Develop a marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
Advise and assist professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise are required.
Manage activities so that projects earn adequate profit.
Review monthly productivity and man-hour utilization rates and reports, and make adjustments as needed.
Assign projects to staff and schedule work.
Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy.
Oversee assigned staff development and advancement.

Benefits

Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
Paid pregnancy disability leave.
Short- and long-term disability insurance.
Life insurance.
Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
Straight-time compensation for exempt employees’ billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
Education reimbursement.
Access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses through an in-house resource.
Mentorship program.
Wellness program.
Women’s Organization.
Philanthropic opportunities.
Safe and comfortable work environment.
Potential for career advancement.