Vice President of Geotechnical Engineering

Description

• Contribute to the sales and profitability of the business through strategic business development.
• Maximize utilization of existing resources, equipment, and personnel, making changes as necessary
• Oversee the development of standard operating procedures for Geotechnical Engineering services.
• Maintain awareness of both the external and internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, and new industry developments and standards.
• Recruit, manage, and retain department personnel, including ensuring that their team has the right processes and tools to be successful.
• Develop client relationships, client retention practices, and grow/maintain revenue streams.
• Lead the formulation and implementation of a strategic plan that guides the direction of the department and achieves the department’s financial initiatives.
• Serve as a senior technical resource for department personnel.
• Manage department personnel and lead them to success through the implementation of innovative and efficient procedures and processes.
• Review and track departmental financial performance and budgets, including the communication and resolution of significant variances as well as the authorization of budget expenditures.
• Perform quality inspection of department deliverables, providing coaching/training to teams as necessary to improve delivered product.
• Accountable for the fiscal responsibility and sound financial management of their department through developing, recognizing, and implementing practices that increase revenues and decrease costs as well as driving revenue generation through client development and retention.
• Evaluate existing workflows and processes and determine which require documentation, cross-training, redesign, or automation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience and demonstrated proficiency in the geotechnical engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification that is current and registered in at least one state.
• Experience with gINT, SHAFT, and LPile is preferred.
• Experience in the energy sector is preferred.
• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and advanced Excel functions is required
• Demonstrated experience in leading organizational change.
• Experience managing geotechnical projects at a holistic level is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business development and client relations
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client and strategic partner relationships.
• If candidate does not have experience in the energy sector, candidate should have experience in telecommunications or other utility related industries and possess the ability to develop a business line in those verticals.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance