Sr. Geotechnical Engineer / Dept. Manager

Position Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Job Location: Greenville, SC, will be in office 80% of the time and in the field 20% of the time

Benefits: Paid time off, paid holidays and health benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, aggressive 401K match and Life Insurance

Compensation: $120,000 - $170,000 annually based upon qualifications + annual bonus opportunity

Drug and background screenings required

Our client is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide

Since 1965, our client has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services

Their growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Our client's vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package

Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

Supervise or monitor all projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client’s requirements and within company policies, procedures and standards

Supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of Client and pricing to achieve desired profitability

Supervise the daily operations of a department including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedure

Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

• Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates.
• With support from the Office Manager perform business and client development activities.
• With support from the Office Manager develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding.
• With support from the Office Manager prepare and execute annual business plan for the department.
• With support from the Office Manager oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability.
• Develop understanding and be aware of project-related risk
  Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company
  Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines
  Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices
  Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects
  Monitor quality standards and practices
  Engage APRs on projects at their onset.
• Will have 5-6 direct reports.

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 4 years’ practice experience
  Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 9 years’ related experience.
• Master’s degree or PhD preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.