OverviewColliers Engineering & Design is looking for a motivated Department Manager to perform duties in support of the direction and vision of the transportation group. Expand CED's Highway and Bridge services into clients such as TxDOT and municipal government. Oversee, direct, and manage the work effort of assigned staff.
Our team of experts has completed projects in both urban and rural settings, ranging from minor geometric upgrades to billon dollar corridor improvements. We provide roadway and bridge design services throughout the United States with projects ranging from simple intersection improvements to large scale corridor projects including complex interchanges and system-to-system connecting interchanges. Our team specializes in high end modeling, design, and analysis of our country's infrastructure and we are looking for your help to expand this expertise into Texas.
Responsibilities- Reviews and manages operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
- Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for assigned team.
- Provides technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
- Develops and executes marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
- Advises and assists professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise is required.
- Manages activities so an adequate profit is earned on all projects.
- Reviews monthly productivity and labor hour utilization-rates, reports and makes adjustments as needed.
- Assigns projects to staff and schedules work.
- Evaluate Employee Performance in accordance with company policy.
Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree in related field.
- 10+ years of experience in related field.
- TxDOT related work experience preferred.
- Texas Professional licensure in area of expertise.
Skills/Abilities:
- Demonstrated effective leadership across groups of employees.
- Capable of Business Development with clients not familiar with firm.
- Capable of building/hiring effective teams.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strategic thinking.
- Effective delegation skills.
- Collaboration.
- Ability to hold others accountable.
Additionally, the successful candidate should possess the following certifications, skills, abilities, and competencies:
- Technical Knowledge/Expertise- Continually learn and apply applicable standards, procedures, trends, technology, and criteria to successfully perform the functional responsibilities of the position.
- Relationship Management- Possess and demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships which support the success of the Company.
- Business Acumen- Knowledgeable in best practices, trends, information, and other influences that affect CED and the environment in which we work, to maintain our position as an industry leader.
- Communication- Possess and demonstrate the ability, skills, and initiative to exchange information effectively and efficiently.
- Program and Project Management- Possess and demonstrate the ability to lead effectively and efficiently, plan, organize and manage procedures, protocols and/or staff to achieve the desired results of specific projects and/or programs.
- Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
What We OfferAt Colliers Engineering & Design our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
