Public Infrastructure Department Manager - OWN, Inc.

In 2023, we changed our name from Anderson Engineering, Inc. to OWN, Inc. to be more reflective of our team and the mindset that makes us go. While the name may be new, the links to the past have led us to what we are today: a community of talented employee-owners driven by mutual success.

OWN, Inc. is an engineering firm that believes in the power of employee-ownership. Our talented team builds futures while helping shape the built environment across the country from our offices in Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas, and Florida. We serve the Private Development and Public Infrastructure markets with core offerings of Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Land Surveying, and Field Services. No matter the project or scope, our clients enjoy problem-solving and service that goes beyond the expected.

We are looking for a Public Infrastructure Department Manager to join our Overland Park, KS team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage engineering analysis, design, and plan production for various infrastructure projects, such as transportation, bridge, traffic engineering, and water/wastewater.

• Perform business development tasks, including establishing and maintaining client relationships, identifying project leads, and securing work for the team.

• Develop and review project proposals and scopes of work to meet client schedules and budgets.

• Manage team performance, utilization, and project assignments, ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery while maintaining high-quality service.

• Ensure the department meets or exceeds budgets and goals through effective annual planning efforts.

• Foster staff growth and development through training and mentorship.

• Coordinate labor, equipment resources, and hiring needs as workload demands.

• Assist in proposal development efforts, including writing technical content, seeking input from teammates, meeting deadlines, and collaborating with external subconsultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Active PE License

• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the AEC industry.

• Strong aptitude for business development activities.

• Experience in leading teams of engineers, designers, and technicians.

• Excellent skills in managing multiple objectives, clients, contractors, third parties, and internal team members.

• Proficiency in determining project requirements, setting project scopes, and establishing design and construction budgets.

• Ability to meet critical deadlines through efficient time management and effective communication.

• Valid driver's license and clean driving record.

When you join us, you can find your OWN way through…

1. Community.  Giving of time, treasures, and talents to fulfill personal passions and show up in your community.

2. Empowerment. Our employees are given full reign and the trust to make decisions in the best interest of their clients and teams.

3. Flexibility. The freedom to be a professional. The freedom to be a person.

4. ESOP. Our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is owned 100% by employees – equitably, a fact most employee-owned firms can’t claim.

5. Having fun. Laughing, jokes, high fives, celebrations – we take our work seriously but not ourselves.

6. Teamwork. A sense of belonging, learning from those around you, and feeling like you’re on the winning team.

It is the policy of OWN, Inc. to provide equal employment opportunities to all persons without regard to their race, age, color, physical handicap or disability, military service record, religion, sex, national origin or any other categorization protected by law, and to promote the full realization of equal employment opportunity through a positive continuing program.