Director, Contract Administration

wsb•Baxter, MN

About The Position

As Director, Contract Administration, you will have experience in supervising and training staff in investigations, analyses, reporting, and construction observation. Business development for existing and new clients will be an integral part of the position. You will be a leader within WSB and provide direction to Contract Admin staff and to other Groups within the Construction Division and within WSB. In this role you will be a critical part of our business development team and interact with existing clients and work to bring in new clients.

Requirements

10+ years of experience providing civil engineering services.
Possess a valid driver’s license along with a clean driving record.
Can work in a variety of locations.
Honesty and integrity, sense of ownership, collaboration, persistence, organization, and planning.
Strong understanding of the construction industry in general, and construction project delivery.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (BS) in Civil Engineering serving as a Professional Engineer (PE) licensed in the state of Minnesota is preferred but not required with an existing network of construction industry related clients.

Responsibilities

Direct WSB’s Northern MN Contract Administration team to manage and deliver successful projects, while leading proposal development process, staff scheduling and management.
Possess knowledge of design standards and generate business and perform work to grow the business and opportunities for WSB.
Lead projects and teams following State & Federal Contract Administration processes and procedures.
Provide experienced project management, oversight, and administration on a variety of Federal, State, County and City construction projects and contracts, along verifying compliance with the plans and specifications, prepare pay estimates, and produce project documentation for private, municipal, county, MNDOT and federal projects.
Achieve revenue goals, profit margins and develop a team.
Build a highly efficient, self-sustainable team of professionals with strong client focus.
Ensure a high-quality project is delivered to our clients.
Exude strong commitment to ensuring safe project execution.
Set clear expectations for the team and individual team members, and create a culture of accountability.
Project management - tracking scope, schedule, quality and budget.
Business Development - Identifying, attracting, and securing a new, diverse client base.