Branch Manager

Branch ManagerAt UES, we're a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more.The Branch Manager is responsible for the overall performance, growth, and leadership of a local UES branch. This role oversees branch operations and financial performance, ensures technical excellence and compliance with safety standards, and fosters a culture of accountability, client satisfaction, and employee development.The Branch Manager leads a diverse team, manages P&L responsibilities, and actively contributes to business development, strategic planning, and cross-regional initiatives. As the local representative of UES, the Branch Manager builds strong internal and external relationships, promotes the company's brand and services, and plays a key role in driving long-term success within the region.Responsibilities include owning branch P&L, overseeing branch projects and daily office activities, developing and implementing project scopes, budgets, schedules and deliverables, ensuring projects are completed on time, within budget and in compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements, partnering with safety teams, managing branch vehicle fleet, surveying marketplace to identify new clients and markets, developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders, resolving concerns regarding projects, proposals, contracts, agreements, and technical matters, ensuring the standard of care is met for all work assigned to the Branch, coaching, motivating, and supervising Branch staff, evaluating and delivering performance feedback, maintaining excellent communication with senior management, project managers, field staff and colleagues, working with Regional HR Director regarding performance management, discipline, development, etc., contributing to sales innovation, strategic business development, and overall project profitability, and performing other duties as assigned.Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or higher in engineering, construction management, or physical sciences, preferred, 10+ years of related experience with 5 years managing an operation with $15M+ in revenue, thorough knowledge and experience in either geotechnical engineering or environmental services, comfort with standard office and collaboration software, excellent written and oral communication skills, experience in the effective use of scheduling and cost control techniques, ability to motivate, train, direct, coordinate, and engage a multi-disciplinary professional team.Preferred qualifications include SC Professional Engineering (PE) license with the ability to obtain additional state licenses as needed, proven track record of managing mid-to-large scale engineering projects from inception to completion, ability to read and write common scientific and technical concepts, journals, legal documents including contracts and financial reports, knowledge and familiarity with industry standards and regulations in geotechnical and construction materials testing methods, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to make data-driven decisions, excellent written and verbal communication skills for technical reporting, proposal writing, and presentations to customers, clients and colleagues.This position requires occasional travel, approximately 20% of the time, to support business objectives and client engagements. Travel may be both scheduled and on short notice, depending on project needs. Destinations typically include job sites, field locations, or regional offices, where work may be conducted in outdoor or operational environments. Adherence to all company safety protocols and use of PPE is required during travel and on-site work.This position operates in a hybrid work environment, requiring flexibility to work effectively from both a professional office and work site setting. Days and hours for this position are typically Monday-Friday with some weekend and/or travel may be required. On-Site Office Requirements: Work is performed at a desk for extended periods using a computer, phone, and standard office equipment in a climate-controlled office environment. Regular in-person communication with team members, clients, and stakeholders is required. Physical demands may include sitting for long durations, occasional standing, walking, bending, and lifting of materials up to 15 pounds. Field Environment: Work at outdoor sites including wetlands, forests, grasslands, construction zones, and undeveloped land. Travel on foot across uneven, rugged, or obstructed terrain, sometimes in areas inaccessible by vehicle. Exposure to varying weather conditions including heat, cold, humidity, rain, or sun. Possible presence of insects, animals, or natural and man-made hazards in field environments. Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and carry between 35–75 lbs. of equipment or samples over distances up to 75 feet. Ability to stand, walk, drive, and operate lab and field equipment for extended periods. Ability to bend, twist, reach, stoop, kneel, climb, and balance as needed during both lab and fieldwork. Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats in varied environments, often while wearing PPE. Ability to use sensory capabilities to see (including close and distant vision, color perception, depth perception, and focus) and smell for observation and safety purposes.UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates.