Branch Manager

An established engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Leader to lead its Milwaukee operation.

This is a senior leadership position combining business development, people management, operational oversight, and technical leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development and Growth

A significant portion of the position will focus on business development and market growth.

• Develop and maintain relationships with contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and public-sector clients
• Identify and pursue new CMT and geotechnical opportunities throughout the local market
• Strengthen existing client relationships and generate repeat business
• Lead proposal development, fee negotiations, and project pursuits
• Represent the branch at industry events, client meetings, and professional organisations
• Develop a clear growth strategy for the office
• Expand the branch's geotechnical service offering and market presence
• Collaborate with internal leaders and technical resources to pursue larger or more complex opportunities

Branch Leadership

• Take overall responsibility for the performance and direction of the Milwaukee branch
• Lead, manage, and develop a multidisciplinary team across CMT and geotechnical services
• Establish clear expectations, accountability, and communication across the office
• Improve team structure, delegation, and day‑to‑day management
• Recruit, retain, and develop engineers, project managers, laboratory personnel, and field technicians
• Mentor emerging leaders and create opportunities for professional progression
• Build a collaborative, commercially focused, and client‑oriented office culture
• Work closely with internal leadership to align the branch with wider company objectives

Operational Management

• Oversee the successful delivery of CMT and geotechnical projects
• Monitor branch revenue, profitability, utilisation, backlog, and operational performance
• Coordinate workloads and resources across engineering, laboratory, and field operations
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in line with client expectations
• Maintain high standards of quality, documentation, and technical accuracy
• Support effective communication between engineers, project managers, field teams, and laboratory staff
• Identify operational shortcomings and introduce practical improvements
• Ensure the branch has the people, systems, and resources required to support continued growth

Technical Oversight

• Provide senior‑level oversight across CMT and geotechnical projects
• Support technical reviews and quality‑control procedures
• Ensure appropriate technical professionals are available to review and sign off on work when required
• Maintain compliance with applicable technical standards, accreditation requirements, and company procedures
• Guide teams through technical, operational, and client‑related challenges
• Serve as a senior point of contact for key clients and complex projects

Experience and Qualifications

• Significant experience within CMT, geotechnical engineering, or a closely related consulting environment
• Demonstrated success managing technical, laboratory, field, or project‑delivery teams
• Strong people‑management skills, including the ability to establish accountability and develop employees
• Proven client relationship and business‑development capabilities
• Understanding of branch operations, financial performance, resource planning, and project delivery
• Ability to manage both technical professionals and field‑based personnel
• Strong communication, leadership, and commercial decision‑making skills
• Knowledge of the Milwaukee or wider Wisconsin engineering and construction market would be advantageous
• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, geology, construction management, or a related discipline is preferred
• A Professional Engineer licence is preferred but not necessarily required, depending on the candidate's background, technical capabilities, and access to appropriate internal sign‑off resources

What Will Define Success?

The successful Branch Manager will:

• Build a stronger and more accountable local team
• Improve communication between branch leadership, engineers, laboratory personnel, and field staff
• Protect and expand the established CMT operation
• Grow the geotechnical portion of the business
• Develop strong, long‑term client relationships
• Increase revenue, profitability, and market visibility
• Recruit and develop future leaders within the branch
• Create a clear strategy for the office's long‑term growth

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Full leadership responsibility for an established local operation
• Significant influence over hiring, team structure, and office culture
• Opportunity to lead both CMT and geotechnical services
• Strong business‑development and client‑facing responsibility
• Ability to expand an existing geotechnical offering
• High visibility and direct interaction with internal leadership
• Opportunity to make a measurable impact on the office's performance and future direction
• Clear progression beyond departmental management into broader branch and business leadership