ENGINEERING BRANCH MANAGER

Company: Berk Executive Search
Location: Sterling
Posted on: January 7, 2022

Job Description:

IMMEDIATE NEED - My client seeks an Engineering Branch Manager with 10+ years of experience in the engineering/construction industry. The focus of the office is on construction materials testing and geotechnical engineering. The branch currently employs 50 people and is growing. The ideal candidate for this dynamic position will focus on five key management areas:

- Business Development: You will maintain and expand relationships with local clients with an emphasis on architects, civil engineers, commercial and residential developers, general contractors and specialty subcontractors, health care and educational institutions. You will participate in networking events, trade shows and local community organizations; gather competitor information and market intelligence. Your focus relative to BD is to strategically capture and maintain a profitable revenue streams for the branch office.

- Client Management: You will build long term relationships and enhance satisfaction ratings by providing professional services and maintaining continuous communications with clients.

- Operations Management: You will lead branch operations and directly supervise project managers, dispatch, laboratory, administrative and support staff. Depending on your background and experience you may serve as technical leader/manager of appropriate assignments involving construction materials testing and/or geotechnical engineering.

- Quality Control: You will oversee technical aspects of work to ensure the highest levels of quality and integrity are the standard deliverables to company clients.

- Business Management: You will have full P/L responsibility for the branch office including budgeting/forecasting, staffing, and margin and cost control; you will manage local resources to maximize growth and profitability.

Qualifications:

- BSCE degree preferred; MSCE with a focus on geotechnical engineering would be a plus.
- PE license strongly preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in the engineering/construction industry with an emphasis on management, quality control, construction materials testing or geotechnical engineering desired.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong leadership and personnel management skills.
- Results-oriented with superior skills in organization, planning and attention to detail.
- Proactive in the advancement of business development.

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