Civil Engineering Dept Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Salary: $170,000 - $210,000

Civil Engineering Department Manager (Omaha, NE)

Do you enjoy leading and mentoring? Do you consider yourself a champion of quality processes and procedures?Do you enjoy being part of community residential and commercial development?Then this is the role for you!

Our client is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Leaderto lead our civil engineering teams in Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE. Our teams focus on the private sector in Residential and Commercial Land Development. As the leader in this position, it is responsible for planning, managing, and monitoring the engineering department's functions. To oversee multiple engineering teams, processes, budgets, timelines, and make necessary adjustments to successfully complete all civil engineering projects.

About our Client

We take pride in being an engineering, planning, and environmental firm dedicated to excellence. With offices in Omaha, NE, and Lincoln, NE, we have built a close-knit, family-oriented community fueled by strong values and a team of highly talented individuals. Our commitment to employee development is the cornerstone of our success, fostering a work environment that embraces innovation.

As we continue to grow, we remain steadfast in providing a complete benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision insurance, Paid Time Off, and a 401(k) plan to ensure the well-being of our valued team members. Join us and become a part of Engineering Answers - not just a statement but a reflection of who we are it's what we do.

Description

The Civil Engineering Department Managerwill play a key role in the organization's overall success. Will align and guide the overall strategy of the department and approach to the existing and future market space. We seek a candidate with proven ability to lead, mentor, and coach. A candidate who will identify themselves as a leader of engineers first and an engineer second.A person with a self-motivated attitude, able to multitask, and thrive in a timeline-driven environment.

In addition, this person will:

• Communicate company goals and expectations to the department
• Monitor and determine various staffing and training needs
• Hire, train, and supervise project managers and engineering staff members, including but not limited to being engaged in external organizations to aid in brand awareness
• Collaborate with internal staff to create processes, standards, and procedures for engineering staff and other team members to follow
• Communicate and collaborate with other internal department managers to improve communication, execution, and quality control
• Spearheadvarious research and development initiatives to identify opportunities for new projects and improved processes
• Prepare and deliver various engineering-related presentations, both internally and externally

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in civil, environmental, mechanical or electrical engineering
• Fifteen (15) years of progressively responsibleengineering experience
• Five (5) years of management experience
• Registered Professional Engineer
• Must possess advanced problem-solving, organizational, and project management skills with strong attention to detail
• Strong Interpersonal communication skills with expertise in distilling complicated topics to a non-technical audience
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills, capable of evaluating and solving various complex problems

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in engineering management, business administration or related degree
• Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Nebraska
• Experience presenting at public events and directly to customers
• Held responsibility for departmental profit & loss