Directly manage day-to-day operations in the Materials Department, including staff training and scheduling, client development/management, safety, work quality, and timely report delivery. Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates. Perform business and client development activities. 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. Oversee and man... more details
Materials Department Manager – Harrisburg, PA
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Terracon is seeking a dynamic Materials Department Manager to join the team in our Harrisburg, Pennsylvania office. This leadership role will be tasked with continuing to grow our regional presence and providing the excellent technical services our clients expect.
The successful candidate will 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. They will also oversee the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower and pricing to achieve desired profitability. The Department Manager will direct 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. Other responsibilities include planning for and participating in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.
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Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
Directly manage day-to-day operations in the Materials Department, including staff training and scheduling, client development/management, safety, work quality, and timely report delivery
Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates
Perform business and client development activities
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
Oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability
Develop an understanding and awareness 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
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology
Minimum of 8 years of practice experience in A/E/C industry
Previous supervisory experience
Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
Must be able to divide time between the office and field to monitor and support engineering technicians and junior level engineers
Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history
Preferred Certification:
Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology
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