Geotechnical Department Manager

Geotechnical Department Manager
We currently seek a high caliber Geotechnical Department Manager for a long-term basis within our client’s team of experienced professionals. Based in Las Vegas, Nevada. This organization is a leading National Civil and Environmental Consulting firm with a strong presence in the area.

Job Responsibilities:

• Be accountable for the overall success of the Geotechnical Department.

• Work with Las Vegas branch leadership team that includes Department Managers in other service lines.

• Meet with various clients and solicit business locally, and coordinate with other Client offices to expand business opportunities regionally and nationally. Conduct lunch and learn presentations as necessary.

• Participate with business development and marketing efforts alongside Clients’s PMs, executives, and client development professionals. You should anticipate active engagement in several professional organizations.

• Provide client management (including tasks related to financial management such as AR, AP, etc) for clients that are assigned to you.

• Lead team in project pursuits, including Design-Build efforts that may lead to future work.

• Prepare quotes costs and fees to clients.

• Supervise direct reports, perform employee evaluations, mentor, and participate in the hiring process. 

• Take lead for presenting safety data to Geotechnical Team, pushing safety practices to team.

• Take responsibility for the Geotechnical P&L statement including monthly reviews with Senior Leadership.

• As a Geotechnical Department Manager, you will have Project Engineers, Project Managers and Project Coordinators reporting directly to you.  You shall task them to support your efforts in a diligent and responsible manner.

• Lead and review geophysical investigations to obtain additional site information to supplement traditional geotechnical investigation methods.

• Prepare, review and approve Pavement Quality Reports, Selected Backfill Reports, Trench Backfill Reports, and other public entity certification reports, for private and public developments.

• Prepare Partial and Final Grading Reports, pad certifications, and pad recertification’s as needed for various assigned projects.

• Perform computer technical support and analysis with programs such as GIS, GINT, Geosystems, AutoCad, Lpile, and StablePro as needed for various assigned projects.

• Provide field inspection support and active field training for new and growing special inspectors and materials testing technicians.

• Provide mentorship for EIT and other staff members.

• Coordinates personnel and equipment within the department.

• Coordinates with other UES divisions within the office.

• Work with recruiting team for new positions within your department.

• Other responsibilities may be assigned.

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering from 4-year college or university

• P.E. License in Nevada a minimum, western states licenses are welcome additions and will be taken into consideration

• 10+ years of relevant experience 

***Notice to Candidates:  Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, passport verifications and Global Watchlist screening.

To be Considered Candidates: Must be authorized to work in the USA without sponsorship***
           
Employment Type: Direct Hire

Location of Position: Las Vegas, Nevada

Location Type: Office