West Florida Department Manager

About the Role

Mead & Hunt is seeking a collaborative, growth-minded Department Manager to lead our One Water Southeast team in Tampa. This is an opportunity to guide and develop a talented team, strengthen client relationships, influence department strategy, and help expand our impact throughout the region. If you are energized by bringing people, projects, and business opportunities together, this role offers the platform to make a meaningful difference.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage department staff:
  • Assign work to staff and monitor workload
  • Plan and effectively utilize general time to advance the quality and efficiency of the department
  • Review and approve the department’s employee timesheets and expenses
  • Coordinate, evaluate, and recommend department staff training
  • Review and approve/deny overtime, vacation, and community service requests
  • Participate in interviews with candidates and selection of staff, with direction from human resources
  • Evaluate department staff; conduct employee performance appraisals and assist with creation and execution of employees’ professional development plans
• Oversee department workload:
  • Manage projects and/or provide technical oversight
  • Market and obtain projects, including proposal writing, handling "cold calls" on existing and potential clients, presentations, and interviews
  • Negotiate and administer contracts
  • Review and approve budgets for projects and monitor project performance and profitability
  • Review and approve billing each month; prepare reports for billing
  • Recommend purchases necessary for the department’s operation
• Company management functions:
  • Coordinate department operations with the business unit leader
  • Visualize growth areas related to the department
  • Work with business unit leader regarding strategic planning for the department
  • Work with other departments within Mead & Hunt to coordinate work and staff assignments
  • Coordinate with the business unit leader or group leader to develop and monitor annual business plan for the department
  • Maintain personal licenses, memberships, registrations, and review/seal documents as required/requested
  • Keep up to date on relevant technical and management issues related to the technical discipline as well as management of a department
• Project management:
  • Prepare scoping documents, pricing, fee estimates, and marketing strategies for proposed projects and new opportunities
  • Prepare or direct preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, permits, and designs for projects
  • Provide quality control for assigned projects; may provide quality reviews for projects assigned to others
  • Manage and maintain project communication for client and project team
  • Provide technical guidance to staff in area of expertise

Some travel will be required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field
• At least 5 years (10+ preferred) of experience in the consulting industry
• PE in any state with the ability to obtain in additional states within one year of selection/hire

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have any/all of the following:

• Supervisory experience
• Workload management/resource planning experience
• Client management experience
• Project management experience
• Previous leadership training

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Parental leave
• 401K plan with a generous company match
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance program