AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC) · 1 day ago
Operations Manager
Rapid City, SD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expAE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC) is a specialized civil/environmental engineering consulting firm that provides professional services and a unique brand of extreme client service. The Operations Manager will oversee staff management, business development, and operations within assigned geographies, ensuring successful execution of income-earning activities.
Manufacturing
Responsibilities
Organize and motivate the team while actively supporting and advocating for Company mission, vision, and initiatives
Model the desired culture of the organization
Draw out the best in employees within the Operations Managers (OM's) sphere of influence
Manage a healthy, constructive tension between project execution and business development and recognize when adjustment is required to maintain balance
Establish high expectations and constructively lead the team in accomplishing the goals
Participate in global strategic planning as requested by the Operations Director and Chief Operating Officer
Analyze global decisions for alignment to the strategic plan
Develop office strategic plans that align to the mission, vision, and global strategic plan of AE2S
Manage direct reports including working directly with senior office staff on the assignment of project teams and inter-office workload coordination
Remain up to date in engineering areas of practice and project management by spending approximately 50% of your time completing billable work
Maintain technical and financial supervision for the branch office. This includes maintaining control of expenses to keep cost of services and overhead at a competitive level, monitoring invoice status, evaluating purchase requirements, reviewing monthly soft-close and staff utilization data to identify key indicators requiring corrective action
Work directly with the Operations Directors and members of the Executive Team on the development and execution of office business plans and the compilation of annual office budgets
Work directly with the Executive Team, Operations Directors, and other Operations Managers, Practice Leaders, Corporate Managers, and firm leaders on both local and company-wide strategic initiatives
General employee management including evaluating individual performance, reviewing compensation, promoting safety, holding performance management discussions, and conducting termination meetings as required
Develop individual team members through mentoring, training and coaching. Ensure professional employees obtain the appropriate licensing in the disciplines and geographic areas as required. Provide training opportunities that are in line with the employee’s technical area or personal development goals. In disciplines where a Group Manager exists, this becomes their primary responsibility with guidance and coordination from the Operations Manager
Ensure optimal office staffing levels by anticipating workforce needs, strategizing recruitment efforts, interviewing and making informed selection decisions
Maintain and enhance existing and pursued relationships for clients within the geographical service area
Maintain effective sales effort to keep personnel productively engaged plus achieving growth objectives
Identify, evaluate, pursue, and manage project opportunities
Coordinate general office maintenance including access to the filing system, organization of the office space, janitorial work, and repair work
Responsible for the safety of those working in or outside of the branch office including conducting fire, security, and safety inspections; to include understanding special safety requirements at job sites to ensure client safety, security, sanitation, and other rule compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
Registration as a Professional Engineer or the ability to obtain within 6 months
5+ years of experience in civil or environmental engineering
Ability to travel as required for business development and project/client responsibilities
Financial/budgeting acumen
All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations
Preferred
Master's degree in engineering or related field
Progressive management/supervisory experience
Understands and works within the accepted ethics of the engineering profession
Ability to communicate both written and verbally with clients, public, and other employees
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
Benefits
100-percent paid Family Health Insurance
100-percent paid Employee Dental, Short- & Long-Term Disability, and Vision Insurance
Discretionary Bonus Plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Matching 401(k) Contributions with Discretionary Profit Sharing Contributions
Paid Time Off (PTO) Credits for Past Experience
Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program
Company
AE2S (Advanced Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC)
AE2S is a specialized civil/environmental consulting engineering firm that provides professional services and our unique brand of extreme client service to clients in the upper Midwest and Rocky Mountain region.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Grant Meyer
Chief Executive Officer
Tomas Solc
Chief Financial Officer
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