Transportation Department Manager - Colliers Engineering & Design

Colliers Engineering & Design is looking for a motivated Department Manager to perform duties in support of the direction and vision of the transportation group. Expand Colliers Engineering & Design Highway and Bridge services into clients such as TxDOT and municipal government. Oversee, direct, and manage the work effort of assigned staff.  

Join our Bridges & Structures team and build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. As a leader in keeping our nation's bridges safe and functional, our bridge engineers leverage years of design experience across a broad range of bridge types and sizes. From load rating of existing structures to complex design of new structures, Colliers Engineering & Design is built to solve the most complex challenges in a fun and collaborative environment.

• Reviews and manages operations to ensure the quality of the technical products.
• Establishes effective long-range objectives, goals, and plans for assigned team.
• Provides technical and management leadership to the assigned team.
• Develops and executes marketing program in conjunction with discipline goals.
• Advises and assists professionals in other groups when expert knowledge and expertise is required.
• Manages activities so an adequate profit is earned on all projects.
• Reviews monthly productivity and labor hour utilization-rates, reports and makes adjustments as needed.
• Assigns projects to staff and schedules work.
• Evaluate Employee Performance in accordance with company policy.

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• 10+ years of experience in related field.
• TxDOT related work experience preferred.
• Texas Professional licensure in area of expertise.

Skills/Abilities:

• Demonstrated effective leadership across groups of employees.
• Capable of Business Development with clients not familiar with firm.
• Capable of building/hiring effective teams.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Collaboration.
• Ability to hold others accountable.

Additionally, the successful candidate should possess the following certifications, skills, abilities, and competencies:

• Technical Knowledge/Expertise- Continually learn and apply applicable standards, procedures, trends, technology, and criteria to successfully perform the functional responsibilities of the position.
• Relationship Management- Possess and demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain internal and external relationships which support the success of the Company.
• Business Acumen- Knowledgeable in best practices, trends, information, and other influences that affect CED and the environment in which we work, to maintain our position as an industry leader.
• Communication- Possess and demonstrate the ability, skills, and initiative to exchange information effectively and efficiently.
• Program and Project Management- Possess and demonstrate the ability to lead effectively and efficiently, plan, organize and manage procedures, protocols and/or staff to achieve the desired results of specific projects and/or programs.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

At Colliers Engineering & Design our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!