What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President, Operations position at Precision Systems, Inc.?
About PSI
PSI is a fast growing full-service transportation engineering firm with three decades of delivering award-winning, innovative engineering services to governments at all levels, public agencies, and private clients. Our team of diverse professional engineers, planners, researchers, and software developers combine practical experience and cutting-edge technology to solve operational and design issues facing our communities' transportation systems.
Who You Are:
PSI is seeking a VP Operations to lead our regional operations within the DMV area and beyond. This individual will partner closely with functional leads across our Construction, Finance, and Engineering teams to drive operational improvements and maximize profitability. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 15 years of overall experience within civil engineering and project management along with team leadership. You will help lead our growth by focusing on our margins and profitability and identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies. This role requires a dynamic leader with a strong technical background and the ability to manage complex projects from inception through completion. We want this leader to grow alongside us at PSI as we expand into new markets and lines of business.
Responsibilities
- Engage in business development-related activities with clients and other firms to position PSI to expand into new markets.
- Help manage the P&L of the firm as we look to expand into new markets
- Ensure that our Engineering, Construction and other practice teams are utilized 85%
- Monitors our organization KPIs and interfaces regularly with internal stakeholders
- Work closely with our Construction Managers & Inspectors on highway improvement projects with key clients such as DDOT, VDOT, and others
- Manage scope, schedule and budget for our Transportation Engineering projects
- Help coach and mentor junior staff and collaborate and coordinate with regional team members.
- Coordinate the assignment of personnel with contractor activities.
- Communicate directives to stakeholders and contractors both internal and external.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors in Civil Engineering ideally, Masters preferred
- 15 years of Civil Engineering and Project Management experience including Traffic & Transportation, Construction, Water Resources or other key disciplines
- P.E. in D.C., MD, or VA
- Proven track record of successfully delivering complex engineering projects on time, within budget, and to client satisfaction.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
- 7 years of people management experience
- Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information to diverse stakeholders.
- Experience with DDOT, VDOT, MDOT, and/or Virginia/Maryland projects.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Generous 401k Match
- Discretionary annual merit-based bonus and annual raise
- Strong medical, vision, and dental insurance
- and more!
Precision Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, sex, ancestry, citizenship status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, veteran status, or military status.