Business Unit Operations Manager - Lacey or Seattle, WA

Business Unit Operations Manager - Lacey or Seattle, WA

Short Description

Bowman has an opportunity for a Business Unit Operations Manager to join our team in either our Lacey or Seattle, WA office.

At Bowman, we believe in creating opportunities for aspiring people to thrive and achieve ambitious goals. That’s why a career at Bowman is more than a job. It is an opportunity to be part of a diverse and engaged community of professionals, to be treated as a respected and valued member of a motivated team and to be empowered to do exceptional work that advances the best interest of everyone involved.

We recognize the importance of creating a work environment that is both rewarding to our employees and supportive of our unwavering commitment to provide unparalleled service to our clients.

This position is ideally suited for a transportation engineering professional, with a background in planning, design and/or construction engineering, seeking to advance to a regional/operations role in the delivery of these services. The individual should also be able to serve as a design or construction program manager on large infrastructure improvement projects and should possess a thorough understanding of the owner‑engineer‑contractor relationship.

Effective leadership of a multi‑disciplined professional team and ability to foster trusted relationships with clients, consultants and contractors is essential.

Purpose

Support the Regional Manager and Business Unit Director, oversee the efficient and profitable operation of branch offices within a business unit.

Responsibilities

Leadership and Direction

• In conjunction with Regional and Business Unit Managers, provide oversight and guidance to Branch Managers within a business unit including developing strategy, budgets, staff, and project deliverables.
• Provide effective leadership, aiding Branch Managers in developing and maintaining positive and productive work environments with customers, clients, co‑workers, and supervisors.
• Assist in the development of near/long‑term goals and growth strategies for engineering and management services related to delivery of transportation improvements.
• Manage engineering staff and processes, as assigned, to ensure effective execution of these services.
• Review work produced by staff for quality assurance.
• Manage and lead various complex/essential engineering projects.
• Possess sufficient technical skills to lead over engineering efforts including necessary quality programs.

At The Operational And Company Level

• Assist Branch Managers in developing and implementing effective systems for improving internal and external quality, cost improvements, and on‑time delivery to meet or exceed client requirements.
• Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
• Develop recommendations and alternative solutions for review at the Business Unit / Regional management level.
• Assist in the management of engineering and management project financial performance such as profit/loss/budgets.
• Work cooperatively with leadership of other business units and branch offices on pursuits and opportunities for new engineering & management services.

Do the Work

• Working closely with Branch Manager, identify operational deficiencies and implement plans for improvement.
• Analyze and interpret financial and operational metrics and develop recommendations.
• Lead weekly / quarterly management meetings, calls, and ad‑hoc strategy discussions.
• Assist Branch Managers in establishing processes to review and plan daily, weekly, and quarterly labor to meet or exceed branch productivity targets.
• Conduct project reviews.
• Create and maintain weekly reports on operations and revenue for branches within a Business Unit.
• Assist Branch Managers in analyzing variable labor costs. Ensure resource availability based on the opportunity pipeline and project schedules.
• Working closely with branch management, provide guidance with hiring and developing staff. Support cross‑training to ensure the elimination of skill gaps, creating a more skilled and adaptable workforce.
• Assist in establishing trusted relationships with new clients, as well as maintaining…