Geotechnical Department Manager

AMEC Earth & Environmental (AMEC) is a leading full-service environmental engineering and construction/remediation services firm in North America, providing environmental and geotechnical engineering and scientific consulting services.

AMEC is an international project management and services company that designs, delivers and supports client assets for customers across the public and private sectors. AMEC employs more than 20,000 people working from a network of offices throughout the U.K., U.S. and Canada, as well as regional offices and projects worldwide. AMEC shares are traded on the London Stock Exchange where the company is listed in the Support Services Sector (LSE: AMEC:L). In the United States, AMEC has approximately 3,000 employees operating from 90 offices in 37 states.

AMEC offers competitive salaries along with a complete benefits package including: medical, vision, & dental coverage, 401K Matching, Educational Reimbursement, and a variety of Training and Development Programs to help you develop the skills you need to succeed in your chosen career path. Additional information can be obtained from our website at www.amec.com.

 

AMEC Earth & Environmental seeks a qualified individual with a proven background in management in the geosciences industry to lead the Geosciences Practice in the Midwest – primarily Kentucky but also in surrounding states including Indiana, Ohio Illinois and Missouri. The Department Manager will oversee a staff of engineers and technicians to provide a significant suite of existing clients with geotechnical, geological, construction and materials engineering services. Existing clients include municipal state and federal government, institutional, healthcare, major commercial and industrial entities. AMEC supports some of the largest regional geotechnical clients and projects demanding outstanding quality of services.

This is an opportunity to join an energetic management team in a growing office and region of over 130 employees with a wide diversity of services and clients. Geotechnical engineering and construction materials engineering are key service lines to AMEC and this position will play a significant role in their growth in the midwest.

Responsibilities
Manage, mentor and develop an existing staff of approximately 25.
Profit and loss for the department.
Identify and market new clients and business markets.
Lead and contribute to business development efforts by assisting in proposal development and marketing activities.
Identify and recruit staff for new projects and clients.
Provide technical oversight for geotechnical and/or materials engineering projects including compliance and technical excellence.
Prepare and review project cost proposals.
Work cooperatively with other AMEC offices in the US and worldwide.
Provide business metric reports and projections.

Knowledge/Experience
Minimum 10 years experience with 5 years management experience.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Masters degree preferred
Proven leadership skills with multi-disciplinary staff.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team environment.
Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
Ability to work efficiently and demonstrate effective organizational skills.
Seeks opportunity and contributes locally, regionally and nationally.
Knowledge of applicable federal, state and local regulations
Professional engineering registration(s) in KY, IN, IL OH and/or MO preferred



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