Geotechnical Department Manager

Are you ready to be challenged make a difference and experience professional growth in your career Kleinfelders Geotechnical team is looking for you! From earthquake and seismic engineering to the latest trenchless technology methods Kleinfelders Geotechnical Services support the planning engineering and construction of complex projects and our specialists are leading experts in their fields.

Kleinfelder isseekinga highly qualifiedOperations Leadto manage theRed River GeotechnicalDepartment.

OurGeotechnicalDepartment delivers geotechnical engineeringperforms laboratorytesting anddeliversdesign servicesforcomplex projects invarious markets.We areseeking a dynamicleaderto join our team andbe responsible forthe P&L of the Red River geotechnical department. This position creates performance and sales goals ensures project managers and engineerscomply withcompany quality standardsmonitorsthe performance of the production team and provides senior levelexpertiseto guide staff in solving complex problems.

In this role you will have responsibility for the Departments performance including profit and loss operational oversight and strategic growth. You will lead business development and client relationships collaborate with teaming partners and other firms and work closely with the marketing team on proposal development.Additionalresponsibilities include overseeing technical services coordinating schedules and resources across offices ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality servicesrecruitingand developing top talent and driving profitable growth.

The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience developing and expanding client contractsStateagencies local municipalities commercial developersindustrialclientsand teaming partners. This individual is a motivated people-focused leader who promotes a collaborative team environmentdemonstratesstrong emotional intelligence and communicates effectivelyboth verbally and in writing.

Thesuccessfulcandidatewill beaforward-lookingresults drivenleader who can envision the future ofgeotechnical servicesand convert strategy into action. This role will develop and executeone three andfive-yearstrategicbusinessplans that outline target markets key clients and delivery expectations. With strong leadership and disciplined oversight theGeotechnicalDepartment Manager will guide the team from strategic planning through executionensuring the right talent is engaged the best opportunities are pursued and client satisfaction and performance consistently remain top priorities.

Specific Duties include:

• Provide overall leadership and operational oversight for theGeotechnicalDepartment acrossTexas and Oklahoma guiding day-to-day operations and supporting Project Managers with business planning hours and revenue forecasting workshare strategies and staff balancing to drive consistent project and financial performance.

• Lead the growth and expansion ofgeotechnicalpracticethrough the pursuit and delivery of servicesincludinggeotechnical engineeringlaboratorytesting and design support.

• Buildmaintain and strengthen relationships with existing clientsto ensure the delivery of high-quality compliant and responsivegeotechnicalservices while promoting repeat work client satisfaction and long-term partnerships.

• Plan recruit develop andretainthe talentto support the departments technical managerial and supervisory needs ensuring thegeotechnicalteam is positioned for sustained growth. This role includes responsibility for internal resource allocation and marketing budgets with strategic alignment and support from theRed RiverArea Manager.

• Establish implement and continuously improve standards processes and proceduresthat promote consistent project quality risk management and targeted profitability acrossgeotechnicalanddesign-related projects.

• Conduct regular portfolio and performance reviews ofgeotechnicalprojects ensuring accountability for key financial and operational metrics including profitability accounts receivable (AR) days sales outstanding (DSO) net revenue multiplier (NRM) work-in-progress (WIP) and gross and net revenue performance.

Specific Skills/ Experience/ Education

• 12 years ofgeotechnicalexperience including5 years in a leadership role.

• Bachelor of Science(BS)in Engineering is.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Demonstrated success with strategic planning for long-term business plans including setting/measuring goals and leadership of strategic pursuits

• Excellent time management skills

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to lead and grow teams.

• Solid understanding ofFinancialmetrics.

• Professional approachappropriate torepresentthe company in all settings.

• Solid professional relationships with key regional clients and teaming partners.

• Successful experience growing revenues inthe Transportation Power Commercial andWatermarkets.

• Demonstrated ability to recruitretain and develop high-end talenttoan organization.

• Demonstrated ability to deliver results on challenging projects.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers scientists and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients transportation water energy and other private infrastructure. As a responsive cross-disciplinary team of bright curious and innovative problem-solvers we are dedicated to doing the right thing every day on every project from over 110 offices in the US Canada and great people to the best work is our purpose together we deliver.

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Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity equity and inclusion comes creativity innovation and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates offers an excellent compensation and benefits package including: medical dental vision life insurance 401(k) plan and paid holidays.

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff offering each employee every opportunity to grow develop and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder and its subsidiaries and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

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