Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to join our Governmental/Municipal team in Mt. Arlington, NJ.
At Colliers Engineering & Design, we’re not just shaping the community, we’re shaping the future. As a national, multi-disciplinary engineering and design powerhouse, we bring cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges across the public sector! Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence. This is your chance to join a passionate team that’s shaping the communities of tomorrow.
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Provide leadership, strategic/managerial direction, and guidance to achieve established financial and growth goals for the discipline.
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Responsible for overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work.
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Develop, execute, and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with the marketing and business development teams.
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Work with leadership to build a production team.
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Evaluate and monitor budgets, billing, and collections.
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Consistently monitors the backlog of work and the sharing of resources within the discipline, maximizing staff utilization. Reviews staff utilization regularly and promptly addresses staff not meeting utilization goals.
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Responsible for fostering staff professional development, monitoring staffing/recruiting activity, and effectively managing employee relations.
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Comply with and ensure others' compliance with all policies and procedures.
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Serve as project manager while being a resource for staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
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Provide staff with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
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Prepare pertinent information for client/agency meetings and attend, as needed.
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Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties.
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Serve as a mentor and coach staff.
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Manage the performance of assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, and provide input for promotions and staff advancement.
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Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.
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Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
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P.E. (Professional Engineer) license required.
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10+ years of experience in civil/municipal engineering with concentration on public infrastructure design.
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Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
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Ability to manage clients and develop new business.
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Excellent communication skills.
Compensation: $154,000-$218,000/yr (Depending on qualifications.)
