Operations Manager

Are you a leader who is passionate about people? Want to lead an office dedicated to being the "Best at People" with innovative ideas and dominant in local market segments? Terracon is seeking an Operations Manager in our Colorado Springs, Colorado office. You will lead a team of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (A/E/C) professionals focused on being inclusive, diverse, caring, and high-performing in a rapidly growing and profitable office in one of the best areas in the U.S. to live in the shadow of Pikes Peak, “America’s Mountain”.

The Colorado Springs Operations Manager will provide leadership and management of a medium-sized (A/E/C) consulting office's direct/support activities (administrative and technical). This includes ensuring our office achieves safe, profitable growth by focusing on profit/loss management, employee supervision, project management, quality control, health and safety oversight, client relations and development, and new business development. You will also be responsible for general leasehold improvements, project and office equipment, and proper oversight and utilization of all personnel. This role will also develop and/or review contracts and proposals prepared by the office, verify technical and financial provisions, and ensure manpower budgets are sufficient to complete the contracted work and render a profit. You will work closely with outstanding administrative and technical department managers to support specific functions and operations of the office.

Are you interested in belonging to a 100% employee-owned organization that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success? If your answer is yes, Terracon is your kind of company! Come, and explore with us!

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Leadership of a medium-sized office supporting multiple technical departments consisting of geotechnical, environmental, construction monitoring, and administrative staff with an office size of 25 employee-owners and growing.
• Implement Terracon's Vision and Strategic Plan locally.
• In conjunction with appropriate technical experts and management within the Company, assign office manpower to special technical projects to ensure the best accomplishment and utilization of staff.
• Develop and execute annual office business plan.
• Responsible for the profitability of the office.
• Assist Department Managers in determining their staffing needs in the office.
• Apprise Management of Office progress, including business development, project schedules, employee management, financial results, and equipment/facility/organizational needs.
• Responsible for leading and directing the office's Business Development efforts. This includes overseeing and/or coordinating pursuits and large proposals in all service lines.
• Develop an understanding and be aware of project-related risks. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Promote continuous innovation and adoption of processes and ideas that produce long term growth opportunities for the firm.
• Lead the way in mentoring employees and ensure that Colorado Springs’s supervisors do the same.
• Safety Leadership of the office by ensuring that Terracon's IIF Safety Culture is strong by communicating safety initiatives, rules, and guidelines for the office. Be accountable for the implementation, development, and growth of Terracon's IIF Culture locally.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and 10 years’ practice experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience.
• Prior management experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Certification:

• Certification or licensure in field of expertise.

Terracon’s Total Rewards program is an important way we create an engaging workplace for you, define and acknowledge success and give you ways to explore new avenues for your career. Our Total Rewards includes compensation, benefits (including employee ownership), recognition and training & development. Terracon considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, work location, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

Terracon anticipates paying $135000 to $160000 annually within the salary range for this position