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Colliers Engineering & Design · 23 hours ago

Department Manager - Water Resources

Colliers Engineering & Design is currently seeking a Department Manager to join their Water Resources team in Michigan. The role involves overseeing department operations, providing technical and management leadership, and ensuring the quality of technical products in water resource planning and design.

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Responsibilities

Review and manage department operations to ensure the quality of the technical products
Establish effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for the water resources team
Provide technical and management leadership
Develop a marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals
Advise and assist professionals in other disciplines when expert knowledge and expertise as required
Manage activities so an adequate profit is earned on all water resources projects
Review monthly productivity and labor hour utilization-rates, reports, and adjust as needed
Assign projects to staff and schedules work
Evaluate employee performance in accordance with company policy

Qualification

Michigan PE licenseWater resources engineeringBusiness developmentLeadership skillsStrategic thinkingEnglish proficiency

Required

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required
12+ years of progressive water resources engineering experience is required
Michigan PE license is required (or through reciprocity)
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions

Preferred

Demonstrated effective leadership, delegation, and strategic thinking skills are highly preferred
Proven experience and in-depth knowledge of business development, proposals, and the design, management and delivery of water resources projects

Benefits

Company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid pregnancy disability leave
Short- and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A company-matched 401(k)/Roth
Paid time off that includes parental and military leave
Employee referral and professional license bonuses
A straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
Reimbursement for education
A free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
Mentorship program
Wellness program
Women’s Organization
Ongoing philanthropic opportunities

Company

Colliers Engineering & Design

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Colliers Engineering is a provider of multi-discipline engineering, design, and consulting services to public and private sector clients. It is a sub-organization of Colliers.

H1B Sponsorship

Colliers Engineering & Design has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (8)
2024 (7)
2023 (4)
2022 (7)
2021 (1)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Kevin L. Haney, P.E.
President & CEO
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Dave Tingley
Chief Financial Officer
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