Vice President of Geotechnical Engineering

About the role

Accountable for the fiscal responsibility and sound financial management of their department through developing, recognizing, and implementing practices that increase revenues and decrease costs as well as driving revenue generation through client development and retention.

Evaluate existing workflows and processes and determine which require documentation, cross-training, redesign, or automation.

Maximize utilization of existing resources, equipment, and personnel, making changes as necessary.

Lead the formulation and implementation of a strategic plan that guides the direction of the department and achieves the department’s financial initiatives.

Review and track departmental financial performance and budgets, including the communication and resolution of significant variances as well as the authorization of budget expenditures.

Recruit, manage, and retain department personnel, including ensuring that their team has the right processes and tools to be successful.

Manage department personnel and lead them to success through the implementation of innovative and efficient procedures and processes.

Oversee the development of standard operating procedures for Geotechnical Engineering services.

Serve as a senior technical resource for department personnel.

Perform quality inspection of department deliverables, providing coaching/training to teams as necessary to improve delivered product.

Contribute to the sales and profitability of the business through strategic business development.

Develop client relationships, client retention practices, and grow/maintain revenue streams.

Maintain awareness of both the external and internal competitive landscape, opportunities for expansion, customers, markets, and new industry developments and standards.

Computer Software Experience

• In-depth knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Word and advanced Excel functions is required.
• Experience with gINT, SHAFT, and LPile is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years’ progressive experience and demonstrated proficiency in the geotechnical engineering field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in business development and client relations
• Demonstrated experience in leading organizational change.
• Professional Engineer (PE) certification that is current and registered in at least one state.
• Experience managing geotechnical projects at a holistic level is required.
• Experience in the energy sector is preferred.

Educational Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil or related engineering field from an ABET accredited institution.

Travel

Approximately 10-15% of travel will be required.

Flexible work from home options available.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

About the Company

Delta Oaks Group is a professional engineering firm offering site development, inspection and structural engineering services throughout the United States and Its Territories with a focus in the commercial and telecommunications industries.

Delta Oaks Group was established on two basic principles that we believe drive service based business:

• Provide superior client service
• Hire and retain exceptional talent

At Delta Oaks Group, our objective is to focus on core values in order to rekindle the traditional small business philosophies that are so often neglected in today's business landscape. We believe this starts by focusing on the people with which we share our professional environment, thereby respecting those we work for (clients) and those we work with (colleagues).

Valuing and understanding both your client's and colleague's vision of long-term success and their incremental objectives along the way; establishing a collaborative and transparent communicative environment regarding the professional achievements and challenges associated with those objectives; and committing to the hard-work and dedication necessary to help achieve those long-term goals are all prerequisites Delta Oaks Group believes are essential to creating a true PARTNERSHIP that promotes the success of both parties.

Delta Oaks Group firmly believes that its success can only be achieved through focusing on the two most important assets of the technical service business; clients and employees. Exceptional technical services are driven by unique talent that possesses the willingness and ability to seek and comprehend client needs while consistently exhibiting an unrelenting attention to detail and desire to settle for nothing but the best. The Delta Oaks Group difference is coupling this approach with superior client service founded on unmatched client responsiveness, transparency, and client-tailored managerial systems and communication protocols.

Company Website: www.deltaoaksgroup.com