Operations Manager III

Operations Manager A / E / C Industry

Are you a leader who is passionate about people? Want to lead an office dedicated to being the "best at people" while working in one of the fastest growing markets in the Pacific Northwest. Terracon is seeking an Operations Manager in our Portland, Oregon office. You will lead a team of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (A / E / C) professionals leading geotechnical, environmental, and materials testing service lines. You will be focused on being inclusive, diverse, caring, and high-performing in a rapidly growing and profitable office in an area with unmatched opportunity and growth in the City of Roses. The Portland Operations Manager will provide leadership and manage a large (over 50 employee owners) (A / E / C) consulting office's direct / support activities (administrative and technical). This includes ensuring that 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, new business development, 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 proven outstanding administrative and technical department managers to support specific functions and operations of the office. Are you interested in belonging to a 100 percent 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 :

• Oversee the Oregon Area with a main office in Portland and a satellite location in Tri-Cities, Washington. You will be supporting over 50 employee owners, two locations and multiple technical departments consisting of geotechnical, environmental, construction monitoring, and administrative staff in an office that has seen nearly 30% growth in the past year alone.
• 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 growth and profitability of the office.
• Assist Department Managers (environmental, geotechnical, construction materials) in determining their staffing needs in the office.
• Apprise Management of area progress, including business development, project schedules, employee management, safety, financial results, and equipment / facility / organizational needs.
• Responsible for leading and directing the area's Business Development efforts. This includes partnering with our marketing and client development team on 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 Oregon'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 SafetyCulture locally.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.

Requirements :

Exemption : Exempt