Air Quality & Noise Department Manager Environmental Services
Chicago, IL - USA
Job Summary
The Air Quality and Noise Department Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department within a global practice or regional office. This includes supporting and executing business strategy developing high-performance teams and promoting the culture values and mission. The Department Manager will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on the core values of client satisfaction commitment dedication integrity safety and overall outstanding service.
- Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Responsible for the profitable growth of the department ensuring staff levels staff loading and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.
- Implement apply and support company global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigate and manage change within the section.
- Provide expert-level technical and design guidance and support.
- Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
- Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.
- Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.
- Recruitment development training and retention of staff.
- Responsible for conducting performance evaluations for department staff.
- Provide leadership guidance and instruction to the department.
- Responsible for interpreting policies purposes and goals of the organization to staff.
- Responsible for collaborating with business development managers business line leads project managers and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.
- Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.
- Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.
- Responsible for diversity initiatives.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
- Bachelors degree in engineering geology environmental science or related field from an accredited curriculum and 7 years of related professional experience in design and/or project management.
- Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.
- Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills strong interpersonal skills and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees management and clients.
- Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence lead and manage change.
- Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.
- Must be an expert in the use of computer software (i.e. Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint).