Area Manager (Houston)

Job DescriptionAudubon is currently seeking an Area Manager. The Area Manager will be accountable for developing and managing an office in a strategic location (Mt. Belvieu) to service our existing clients and portfolio of work. Responsibilities would include oversight and coordination of existing work and development of new opportunities. The Area Manager would be responsible for fostering and expanding all service lines for the company (engineering, automation, fabrication, construction). The office would include core personnel to support the local efforts, with the majority of the work/execution being out of one of the main offices.This position reports Business Line Vice President/Manager. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Provides leadership with customers in areaOversees and coordinate area execution (Energy Transfer, EPCO, Targa, OneOK, others) Advocate for expansion of services in areas (Engineering, Fabrication, Construction, Automation, etc.) Coordinate with office PMs and engineering teams to resolve site-specific issuesFacilitate regular project status updates and meetings with clientsDevelopment of project scopes for brownfield proposalsManage, develop, and recruit additional area execution team membersOnsite at area office minimum 4 days a weekAddresses and resolves project issues with clientsDevelops and meets revenue and other financial goals for assigned area. Accurately forecasts revenue, profitability, margins, bill rates and utilization across assigned area.Manages the negotiation of contract pricing when necessary.EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS:Education/ Licensure Preferred: BS EngineeringExperience Required: Minimum of 5+ years of industry related experience on multi-discipline projects Communicates effectively with customers to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.Continually defines ways to increase customer satisfaction and deepen customer relationships.Maintains lasting customer relationships.Ensures assigned teams deliver superior solutions to customers.Provides senior level resolution to customer issues.No Recruiters, please!Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/DisabledJob DetailsJob Type: Regular Full-TimeCategory: Audubon Companies, LLC