Description

The Natural and Cultural Resources Department Manager is responsible for the managerial direction and leadership of a department within a global practice or regional office. This includes supporting and executing business strategy, developing high-performance teams, and promoting the Burns & McDonnell culture, values and mission. The Department Manager will lead the department in a dynamic and profitable manner based on Burns & McDonnell's core values of client satisfaction, commitment, dedication, integrity, safety and overall outstanding service.

• Provide leadership to the team; direct and coordinate work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.

• Responsible for profitable growth of the department; ensuring staff levels, staff loading, and staff assignments meet project requirements while maintaining billable goals.

• Implement, apply and support company, global practice and/or regional office programs and initiatives; successfully navigating and managing change within the section.

• Provide expert level technical, design guidance and support.

• Achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.

• Manage department budget and expenditure of funds.

• Prepare and present workload and monthly financial reports to global practice or regional management and applicable project managers.

• Recruitment, development, training and retention of staff.

• Responsible for conducting performance evaluation for department staff.

• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the department.

• Responsible for interpreting policies, purposes and goals of the organization to staff.

• Responsible for collaborating with business development managers, business line leads, project managers, and proposal production staff on proposals to secure work for staff.

• Responsible for overall QA/QC process adherence.

• Ensure compliance with company and site safety policies.

• Responsible for diversity initiatives.

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Complies with all policies and standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or related field from an accredited curriculum and 7 years of related professional experience in design and/or project management.

• Previous leadership and/or management experience is preferable.

• Must demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to clearly and effectively present complex information to all levels of employees, management, and clients.

• Position requires the ability to thoughtfully and positively influence, lead, and manage change.

• Must possess strong project management skills and a strategic perspective.

• Must be expert in the use of computer software (i.e., Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled

EEO/Minorities/Females/Disabled/Veterans

Job Environmental Engineering

Primary Location US-TX-Houston

Other Locations US-TX-Austin, US-TX-Dallas

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 20 % of the Time

Req ID: 241786

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-MG #ENS