Job Description
General Responsibilities:
Terracon is seeking a Department Manager to lead our Regional Environmental Consulting practice in Dallas-Fort Worth. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced environmental professional to step into a leadership role, joining our well-established team of 50 environmental professionals and helping to grow and guide a diverse group of specialists across multiple environmental disciplines. This position offers a unique opportunity for an individual who is strong in client and business development, team building and mentoring, business operations management, and strategic planning and implementation. This position will work closely with the Office Manager, Director of Regional Operations, and Environmental Service Line leadership to strategically expand and elevate the practice in the region.

In this role, you will: Supervise teams to ensure that work is executed on time and in a manner that provides a positive client experience; Supervise the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of resources, and pricing to achieve desired profitability; Supervise daily department operations including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, project quality, timely delivery, and adherence to policies and procedures; and Plan for and participate in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:

• Oversee, provide leadership and direction and ensure consistent operations and practices of regional teams for a designated service line by providing training, inspections, and workforce/equipment utilization.
• Partner with Director, Regional Operations and Operations Managers across region to develop and deliver coordinated and consistent services.
• Monitor the performance of regional teams through site visits, safety incident investigation, quality audits and metrics.
• Execute the initiatives of a service line of the business for a designated region of offices.
• Monitor safety, quality, and production of regional teams and provide recommendations for improvement to Director, Regional Operations.
• Oversee service line marketing activities related to the service line for the region including pricing and planning.
• Lead, participate and provide input in the recruitment, interview and selection process for regional team members.
• Manage risk related to projects. Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work. Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices. Hold Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk.
• Communicates safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office or Region. Holds Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering, Environmental Science or Geology.
• Minimum of 10 years’ related experience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years’ related experience.
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.

About Terracon
Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 8,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 200 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.
EEO Statement
Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.