Operations Manager II

About the role

The Operations Manager II will lead a dynamic team of professionals in a Wichita, Kansas office and its satellite location in Garden City, Kansas. The role involves managing administrative and technical activities, overseeing projects, and ensuring profitability and growth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medium-sized office and satellite office supporting multiple service lines with aggregate booked labor revenues typically between $5-10 million.
• Supervise projects within the technical disciplines practiced by the organization, within the same office usually at the same time.
• Evaluate and monitor workloads in the office, and oversee employee lifecycle (recruitment, hiring, performance management, salary administration, discipline, termination).
• Supervise preparation of proposals by all professionals and coordinate with corporate marketing and firm technical experts, as needed.
• Direct and participate in the execution of the office’s business development efforts.
• Prepare office annual and financial business plan and budgets and operate the office within approved budgets.
• Maintain job status reports and coordinate with department managers.
• Apprise Director, Regional Operations of office progress including business development, project schedules, employee management, financial results, and equipment/facility/organizational needs.
• Affirm Department Managers in determining their staffing needs and actions to secure qualified personnel.
• Manage risk related to projects. Ensure contracts are signed and fully executed prior to commencing work. Monitor adherence to corporate risk policies and practices. Hold Managers accountable for mitigating or eliminating risk.
• Communicate safety initiatives, rules and guidelines for Office or Region. Hold Managers and Employees accountable for following safety rules and guidelines.
• Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Ensure best practices are being followed and hold Managers accountable for quality control standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (i.e., environmental, geotechnical, etc.) or a minimum of 12 years’ related experience.
• Prior people management with P&L experience required.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.