Regional Manager

Company: Collins Engineers
Location: North Charleston
Posted on: March 18, 2023

Job Description:

Overview
Collins is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, providing design and analysis services coupled with field experience to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. As a mid-size, but growing, multi-disciplined civil engineering and professional services firm, Collins is a great place to grow your career. Large enough to provide a broad range of experiences and exposure to a variety of hands-on projects across multiple functions and business units, but small enough to retain a flexible environment and family atmosphere.
Collins is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Structural Engineer to play a key role on our team in South Carolina. The ideal candidate will have experience with inspection and/or design of bridges and highway structures, project management and business development, who can lead our office in North Charleston, South Carolina. This position requires the ability to manage projects, liaise with clients and government agencies, direct teams, manage contracts and budgets. This is a great opportunity for a highly motivated, driven professional who is looking for career growth and autonomy.
Collins promotes an "open door" policy with leaders who listen to suggestions at all levels, so applicants who bring their own ideas and who enjoy a collaborative workspace will excel. Collins brings the support needed to advance your career, where continuous development and education, and participation with technical committees will be encouraged and supported.
Position Description
SUMMARY:
The Regional Manager is responsible for the successful operations of the office. The Regional Manager is responsible for the technical, business development, financial, and administrative management of the office, for achieving the company's goals and ensuring policies, practices, and philosophies are followed. The position requires a high level of ethical and professional conduct in technical and managerial activities. This position reports to a Division Manager.
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned .

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  Identifies and cultivates new business and clients.
  
  
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  Prepares an annual comprehensive business plan addressing both short term and long-term goals.
  
  
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  Develops, supervises and monitors client relationship strategies, maintaining meaningful relationships with all clients.
  
  
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  Responsible for submitting monthly marketing status reports.
  
  
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  Ensures that external client focus is top priority of the region, and that systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented.
  
  
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  Attends meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
  
  
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  Achieves all regional performance goals including: revenue, profit, utilization, multiplier, overhead, staffing and business development.
  
  
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  Prepares annual Office Business Plan/Budget.
  
  
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  Prepares and monitors project budgets. Has overall responsibility for the profitability of all projects in office.
  
  
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  Prepares pre-qualifications and proposals, estimating project costs, contract negotiation, project quality, staffing schedules and project profitability.
  
  
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  Maintains fiscal monitoring utilizing corporate guidelines and systems to ensure accounts receivable, accounts payable, project budgets, and contracts meet company goals.
  
  
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  Responsible for project schedules and timely completion of projects.
  
  
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  Develops inter-office agreements for his/her projects within the company.
  
  
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  Supervises office staff and is responsible for technical training and career development of team.
  
  
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  Develops and implements communication processes and systems to ensure effective communication with staff, clients and corporate office.
  
  
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  Ensures that employees are aware of the corporate strategic plan, policies and procedures, including all short- and long-term goals.
  
  
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  Responsible for identifying, recruiting and retaining qualified technical and administrative personnel; monitors staff performance and make necessary personnel changes.
  
  
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  Reviews and approves all employees' expense reports and timesheets.
  
  
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  Serves as a senior project manager or senior project engineer on complex projects and as a designated client contact.
  
  
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  Is active in technical societies such as; ACEC.
  
  
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  Publishes engineering papers and/or articles.
  
  
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  Has overall safety responsibility for his/her office.
  
  
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  Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
  
  
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  Knows how to perform his/her duties safely.
  
  
  EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
  Bachelor's degree and/or Master's degree in civil engineering from an accredited four-year university
  Minimum of 15 years' experience preferred. Management and business development experience preferred.
  Maintains competency in and serves as major firm resource in field of expertise.
  CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:
  Professional Engineer (P.E.) and/or IL Structural Engineer (S.E.)
  Additional Information
  View physical demands and our commitment to safety (https://collinsengrs.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=65&hashed=1382448403) . Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  As a federal contractor, Collins Engineers is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
  Notice to Third Party Agencies (https://collinsengrs.icims.com/icims2/servlet/icims2?module=AppInert&action=download&id=63&hashed=-770658415)
  Collins Engineers, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer.
  For more information, please download the below documents:
  EEO is the Law Poster (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf) - EEO is the Law Supplement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf) - Pay Transparency Policy Statement (https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf)
  *Note: to enable links and learn more about our benefits and culture, please view this posting on the Collins website at https://www.collinsengr.com/careers/benefits/.
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  Job LocationsUS-SC-North Charleston
  ID 2022-1838
  Category Engineering
  Type Full Time

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