Employee‑owned engineering firm delivering sustainable water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure solutions.
Work with the regional leadership team to develop strategic sales and market development plans for eastern Nebraska, western Iowa, western Missouri and eastern Kansas as well as surrounding regions.
Promote technical excellence on projects, ensuring established QA/QC objectives are met. Analyze contractual and financial performance objectives and direct activities to improve performance when necessary.
Lead the day-to-day operations of the local Omaha office. Plan, direct, supervise, and control the execution of business, technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the branch office while supporting the project management, client engagement, and business development efforts with municipal clients in the water, wastewater, and stormwater markets.
Direct preparation of work plans and supervise project teams. Responsible for meeting contractual obligations (i.e., scope, budget, and schedule).
Represent RJN at local and national conferences and trade shows. Submit abstracts and present at these events. Become involved in local professional organizations (e.g., APWA, WEF, AWWA).
Be responsible for the health and safety planning for the branch office. Follow all company, client, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Prepare and submit client-specific technical proposals for new business. Manage contract negotiations, including definition of project scope, budget and fee, and schedule.
Plan, manage, and facilitate all office programs, projects, and tasks - delegate them as able to project managers, engineers, and other staff members as appropriate.
Be versatile… lead when required, support when needed, and serve as a role model and facilitator for RJN.
Monitor and report to senior leadership and accounting team on progress of all project activities, including significant milestones and any conditions that may impact project cost or schedule.
Act as a Seller-Doer by actively and independently cultivating existing client relationships and developing new client relationships and business opportunities. Lead client engagement strategies and pursuit plans for multiple infrastructure clients.
Manage workloads to meet deadlines, adjusting as needed by changing demands. Manage staffing volumes according to project and backlog needs. Conduct performance assessments for direct reports, mentor staff, and provide training opportunities for the development and advancement of local team.
Mobilize company resources through effective liaison with support departments and other offices to create project teams capable of completing effective and quality work. Supervise the daily activities of local staff.
The ability to comprehend and convey technical information and engineering services.
Excellent public speaking and communication skills and the ability to convey information effectively, both verbally and in writing.
Supervisory experience required, as well as proven success in managing multiple simultaneous municipal projects.
Personal Protective Equipment: None required in the office. If working in the field, must wear steel-toed boots, Class-2 or -3 safety vest, high-visibility t-shirt, leather gloves, safety glasses, hard hat, and other standard safety equipment required by assignment of a job task.
Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related from an accredited institution
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office suite, CRM management, and presentation programs.
Physical demands: While performing duties of the job, the employee is required to stand; walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk; and hear. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and tolerate working in heat or cold weather conditions. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision; distance vision; color vision; peripheral vision; depth perception; and the ability to adjust focus.
Professional engineering license in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas or Missouri or the ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire.
Team player, comfortable working in teams with diverse groups.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related from an accredited institution
Time management skills, to meet deadlines, multi-task, and be flexible to adjust workload to changing demands.
Experience in the municipal underground infrastructure (water, wastewater, stormwater) field is preferred, but not required.
Minimum 10 years of relevant experience
Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance
Casual dress code
Wellness program
Paid time off and holiday time off
Company-funded employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)
Medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability insurance benefits
Flexible work arrangements and schedules
401k Matching Retirement program