National Practice Team Manager - Special Inspection - Atlas

**Position** : National Practice Team Manager - Special Inspection Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It's no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It's how we are built - with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We're just built to be better. We are a great company. Come join us! Under general supervision and guidance of the Atlas Technical Practice Director (TPD) - Construction Materials Testing (CMT) within the Atlas Technical Organization (ATO), the **National Practice Team Manager - Special Inspection** is responsible for coordinating and managing the efforts and driving the performance metrics of the entire Special Inspection Practice Team at a national level. Primary Responsibilities include Special Inspection ATO team and staff oversight along with management and coordination within the construction materials testing practice, the ATO and with Hubs and Spokes. The National Practice Team Manager - Special Inspection may also serve as Project Manager on select assignments. This position can sit in any Atlas office. The Special Inspection Practice Team is responsible for: Field inspections of Pre-Stressed/Post Tension Concrete, Shotcrete, Roller Compacted Concrete, Self-Consolidating Concrete, Structural Masonry, High Strength Bolting, Structural Steel Welding, Firestop, Fireproofing, Glu Lam and Truss, Post-installed Anchors, Shear Wall, Structural Framing, Asphalt, Earthwork, and Source Inspection of Precast Items. **Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:** + Provide top-level management and coordination of all subordinate ATO Special Inspection teams within the Special Inspection Practice Team + Supervise work assignments and activities of individual ATO Special Inspection Team Managers within the Special Inspection Practice Team + Provide oversight of overall Special Inspection Practice Team staffing assignments + Develop performance goals, outline career paths, identify training and development needs, and conduct performance reviews for ATO Special Inspection Practice Team Managers + Assist with development of technical training programs, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and materials for the Special Inspection Practice Team + Coordinate with hubs and spokes regarding budgets, deadlines, schedules, deliverables, contract requirements, client expectations and subconsultants + Conduct Special Inspection Team meetings, participate in ATO and construction materials testing practice coordination meetings and provide reporting and other inputs + Develop workload projections and perform resource levelling + Provide inputs to TPD - Construction Materials Testing for management of budgets, initiatives, strategy, training, technology and innovation + Track and report key performance metrics + Identify staffing needs and support recruiting efforts + Manage overall quality performance within Special Inspection Practice Team for compliance with ATO Standard Operating Procedures and Atlas quality procedures + Support marketing and business development activities such as fee, scope and schedule development, client interactions, attendance at meetings, events and conferences and participation in coordination meetings + Abide by Atlas's health and safety policies and procedures. + Perform all other duties as assigned. **Position Requirements:** + Bachelor of Science degree in related Science or Engineering practice. + Professional licensing and certifications in concrete testing masonry, and steel inspection through ACI, ICC, or similar. + 10 or more years of progressively responsible technical experience, management, and leadership of deliverables and/or projects in the Special Inspection + Knowledge and experience leading, developing, and managing technical staff within concrete testing, masonry, or similar. + Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to communicate across all levels of Atlas. + Highly organized, self-motivated, and results-driven with the ability to organize priorities and multi-task effectively. + Proven problem-solving skills in demanding situations. + Ability to work independently and in a team environment with internal and external clients. + Ability to communicate and lead organizational change, as well as ability to break down barriers/silos. + Knowledge of quality management systems, including ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO/IEC 17020. + Capable of presenting technical and non-technical subject matter to large groups of people in person and online. + Excellent interpersonal communication skills. + Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio, Project, and PowerPoint). + Proficiency in Microsoft Teams (Channels, SharePoint). **Working Conditions:** + Ability to perform in a high stress environment. + The employee spends most of the time sitting or standing in a comfortable position with ample opportunity to move about. + Must be able to lift 50 lbs. + Ability to read or interpret data as well as having the capacity to communicate (verbally and written) with both company and outside personnel professionally and effectively. + Travel is required and is expected to be approximately 20% - 40% of the time worked. + There is a strong emphasis on safety while working both in the office and in the field. **Benefits:** Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program. **Who We Are:** We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry's most exceptional people. Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets. With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can. **Our Values:** + **Life:** We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else. + **Heart:** As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect. + **Trust:** We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability. + **Mastery:** Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work. **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion are at the core of our purpose & values:** We are committed to enhancing the lives of our employees, customers, shareholders, and the communities where we live and work. We believe in our heart-led approach and place a strong focus on conducting our business in an ethical, compassionate and respectful way. Through our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program, we seek to hire, develop, and promote a talented and diverse team of professionals nationwide. We believe in leveraging the power of our different backgrounds, beliefs, perspectives and capabilities to create value for our company and our communities. Our values of Life, Heart, Mastery and Trust are the principles by which we operate, the character of our people, and the culture of our organization. We're Stronger Together. **Atlas EEOC Statement** Atlas is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy **https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated\_files/employers/poster\_screen\_reader\_optimized.pdf**