Geotechnical 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

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