Area Manager - Atlanta

Department: Civil/Municipal

Location: Atlanta, GA

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is hiring an Area Manager for our Atlanta, GA office to provide the vision, leadership, and management necessary to ensure business growth and effectiveness within their assigned geographic market area while ensuring the development, implementation, and coordination of projects, plans, and programs, and the formulation and regulatory compliance of related policies and procedures, subject to approval by the Vice President. The position accomplishes this through a respectful, constructive, and energetic collaborative and team-oriented style guided by the objectives of the company.

Are you ready to inspire, engage and deliver? For almost 50 years Waggoner has delivered sound results through a culture of integrity, service and creativity to benefit our clients. Waggoner has more than doubled in size over the last five years and growth is expected to significantly increase through the addition of talented personnel.

What does that mean for you? Waggoner differentiates itself as a leader in growth strategy for water and disaster recovery, as well as providing full engineering services across 19 offices and 6 states; we need people who are inspired for future growth, engage as leaders in their respective fields, and deliver to both internal and external clients.

If you are tired of hearing “we’ve always done it this way”; if you have a work hard/play hard attitude; and if you enjoy working with a vast team of professionals across various disciplines, you will fit right into our culture.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

Core Responsibilities:

• Strong project management competency level with experience to support effective completion of all projects within their assigned geographic area.
• Bring an advanced level of business acumen in working with clients and interfacing with clientele on a regular basis, representing our brand with integrity and multidisciplinary expertise.
• Actively lead and drive the growth of business development opportunities for Waggoner Engineering.
• Identify, train, and develop leaders within the company and set them on the path for management.
• Maintain a working knowledge of all phases of operations within their assigned geographic area, coordinate to support operations throughout the business, and provide regular performance updates to the senior leadership team.
• Create and implement a strategic one-page plan to help track Waggoner and Trilon company KPIs.
• Work closely with Human Resources and the Senior Leadership team to define and implement operational strategy, structure, processes, and successful performance.
• Responsible for all project budgets, monitoring, and controlling costs.
• Support the Vice President with financial reporting responsibilities and performance monitoring to identify efficiency issues and propose solutions proactively.
• Guide, direct, and evaluate the work of all Project Managers within their assigned geographic area.
• Monitor cash flow of their assigned geographic area and work with Project Accountants and Project Managers to ensure timely payment from clients.

Essential Functions:

• Provide day-to-day leadership and management that mirrors the company's adopted mission and core values.
• Responsible for driving the Project Managers in their assigned geographic area to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow, and business goals and objectives.
• Responsible for the measurement and effectiveness of all processes, internal and external. Provides timely, accurate, and complete reports on the operating condition of the assigned geographic area.
• Spearhead the development, communication and implementation of effective business growth strategies and processes in their market area and the achievement of the growth metrics.
• Collaborate with the management team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes, and personnel designed to accommodate our organization's growth and profitability objectives.
• Motivate, mentor, and lead a high-performance team; assist with the recruitment and retention of staff; provide mentoring and training to project managers as a cornerstone to the career development program.
• Fosters an environment of teamwork and collaboration.
• Participates in regularly scheduled operations meetings with the Vice President to discuss operating performance, resource sharing and leveling, and process improvement.
• Participate in the business planning process of the company.
• Participate in other assignments and committees assigned by the Vice President from time to time.
• Act as lead client account manager and project manager for high-profile clients and large projects within their assigned geographic area.
• Foster a success-oriented, accountable environment.
• Represent the firm with clients and business partners.
  
  
  
  
  

What you'll need


Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• At least ten years of strong operating management experience in the consulting engineering environment.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree in business or related field.
• At least five years in a senior management role.
• Certification as a professional engineer, professional geologist, or PhD in other related professional fields.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience in professional services business development and growth.
• Demonstrated experience in financial planning and analysis with previous experience overseeing projects and operating units.
• Skilled in organizational development, personnel management, budget and resource development, and strategic planning for projects and operating units.
• Excellent people skills and ability to partner with a dynamic leadership team.
• Possess personal integrity, credibility, and commitment to corporate mission.
• Flexible and able to multitask; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment while driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.
  
  
  
  
  
  

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including:

• WEI Incentive Program
• Healthy Workplace Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Competitive Health Benefits
• Career Development and Training
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule
• Community Service Opportunities
• Worldwide Travel Assistance
  
  

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.