Overview
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to join our Construction Engineering & Inspection team in Southeast Michigan!
Our professional engineers and technicians successfully oversee transportation project construction with an outstanding track record for cost and schedule containment. Our ACI, SAT, and NICET certified construction professionals have extensive on-the-job experience in supervision, observation, safety oversight and inspection with ongoing training that ensures required daily schedules are adhered to and all materials are procured and constructed according to plans and specifications. We work with our clients to achieve the optimum value, schedule, and project quality for heavy highway, single and multi-span bridges, intersection, traffic signal, and marine improvements, water/wastewater transmission, building and vertical project management, park and recreation construction, and condition assessment and asset inventory.
Responsibilities
Provide leadership, strategic/managerial direction, and guidance to achieve established financial and growth goals for the Construction Engineering & Inspection discipline.
Responsible for overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work throughout the discipline.
Develop, execute, and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with the marketing and business development teams.
Evaluate and monitor proposal development, contract execution, billing and collections.
Serve as a resource for the leadership team throughout the discipline.
Responsible for fostering staff professional development, monitoring staffing/recruiting activity, and effectively managing employee relations.
Collaborates with the safety coordinator on implementing and complying with the Health and Safety Program as it specifically relates to the discipline.
Serves as project manager while being a resource for staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
Provide staff/managers with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
Responsible in preparing pertinent information for client/agency meetings and attend, as needed.
Develop the skills and abilities, as well as performance, of assigned staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties.
Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.
Manage material testing and training requirements to ensure compliance with company policies and MDOT prequalification.
Qualifications
Associate or bachelor's degree in engineering technology or a similar field is desired.
10+ years of construction engineering/inspection experience on MDOT, county, or municipal transportation projects is required.
5+ years of experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets, and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of the business.
Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
What We Offer
At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That's why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: 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 and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.
We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women's Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.
Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!
Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. Colliers Engineering & Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/D/V).
