Vice President, Indiana Practice Leader

Description

• Lead mid to large scale engineering projects or tasks including managing scopes, budgets, subcontractors, schedules, and reporting to ensure successful outcomes for our clients
• Assist with recruitment and growth of the region
• Support the long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of civil engineering work for Volkert
• 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
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development
• Provide leadership, direction, and performance guidance to ensure all staff are well supported and provided appropriate opportunities for growth and professional development
• 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
• Responsible for control of work-in-process, ensures accurate client billings, and monitors outstanding accounts receivable and collection efforts on Midwest Regions’ projects
• 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
• Assures development of project plans and cost-effective systems in line with the organization's business plan and vision
• Supervises and monitors client relationship strategies.
• Lead business development efforts
• Leads engineering operations and activities, which include planning, design, and directing infrastructure projects
• 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

Requirements

• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) required (multi state is preferred)
• Experience leading and mentoring staff, including assigning and prioritizing work and managing against KPIs
• 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.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant civil construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and business impact on the organization
• 15+ years of relevant experience in engineering and civil design
• Strong in business development
• Valid driver's license
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Frequent travel
• Advanced proficiency with civil engineering principles, practices, processes, and standard of care
• Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact with employees effectively, persuasively, and tactfully at all levels of the organization

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance