Vice President, Indiana Practice Leader

Description

• Establishes and administers budgets for multiple projects, monitors and controls costs, and reviews and approves cost-control reports, cost estimates, and staffing requirements for projects
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
• Provides expertise and guidance on projects and systems and collaborates with senior leadership to determine business goals or initiatives and to develop, carry out, and meet company needs, goals, and objectives
• Supervises and monitors client relationship strategies.
• Assures development of project plans and cost-effective systems in line with the organization's business plan and vision
• Leads engineering operations and activities, which include planning, design, and directing infrastructure projects
• Provide leadership, direction, and performance guidance to ensure all staff are well supported and provided appropriate opportunities for growth and professional development
• Lead business development efforts
• Serve as one of the engineering discipline’s lead representatives to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local agencies, clients, subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities
• Support the long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of civil engineering work for Volkert
• Lead mid to large scale engineering projects or tasks including managing scopes, budgets, subcontractors, schedules, and reporting to ensure successful outcomes for our clients
• Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on Midwest Regions’ projects
• Assist with recruitment and growth of the region
• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the civil engineering discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work deliverables are successfully achieved within the Midwest Region

Requirements

• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with employees effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organization
• 15+ years of relevant experience in engineering and civil design
• Valid driver's license
• Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, processes, and standard of care
• Strong in business development
• Frequent travel
• Experience leading and mentoring staff, including assigning and prioritizing work and managing against KPIs
• Strong working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and business impact on the organization
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required (multi state is preferred)

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Wellness incentives
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance