Geotechnical Group Manager

Terracon • Akron, OH

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About The Position

Join Terracon’s growing Akron team as a Geotechnical Group Manager. This leadership role helps shape the team, grow the business, and build client relationships. The manager supervises or monitors Geotechnical department projects to ensure timely execution in accordance with client requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards. The role also oversees proposals and cost estimates, department operations, staff development, safety, quality, service delivery, and business development.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline practiced by the Firm, including Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology, and 5 years of practice experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years of related experience.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable violation history.

Nice To Haves

• Certification or licensure in the field of expertise.
• Terracon Authorized Project Reviewer status.

Responsibilities

• Supervise or monitor Geotechnical department projects to ensure work is completed on time and according to client requirements and company policies, procedures, and standards.
• Supervise preparation of client proposals and cost estimates, ensuring appropriate service scope, staffing availability, and pricing to achieve desired profitability.
• Oversee daily department operations, including staff training, development, and performance reviews; equipment and facility utilization; safety; quality; timely service and deliverable delivery; and compliance with policies and procedures.
• Plan and participate in business development to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.
• Prepare proposals and cost estimates.
• Perform business and client development activities with support from the Department/Office Manager.
• Develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection, and onboarding with support from the Department/Office Manager.
• Prepare and execute the specialty service group’s annual business plan with support from the Department/Office Manager.
• Oversee and manage group metrics, including revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability, with support from the Department/Office Manager.
• Understand project-related risks, potential project problems, company risk policies, and how to protect the Company.
• Lead team safety efforts, ensure compliance with safety rules and guidelines, model a safe work environment, and promote pre-task planning on all projects.
• Lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement, promote quality standards and practices, and maintain consistent quality in project and proposal delivery.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager