Construction Materials Testing Operations Manager

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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a Southern California Operations Manager to join our San Diego, CA team! The successful hire will have strong construction materials testing & inspections experience. Come join us!

The candidate will possess a strong background and experience in our core services: construction quality control/assurance, construction materials engineering and testing, geotechnical engineering and construction management. This opportunity directs all operations and oversees business development activities for the Southern California region, which covers the geographic area of the San Diego, Imperial, Orange and Los Angeles counties, as well as the Inland Empire and high desert regions.

Management duties include program management, process analysis and improvement, team leadership, and technical oversight of the work of professional staff, technicians and inspectors. Further, the Operations Manager participates in company business development, marketing and sales activities, and corporate development activities, including development of department budgets, business plans, projections, KPI analytics, client relationships, quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives, and strategic growth plans.

The Operations Manager is ultimately accountable for project quality and performance as well as top and bottom-line performance.

• Oversees daily activities, solving operational problems as needed.
• Monitors and improves quality of departments activities.
• Mentors and develops staff to assist them in pursuing personal and professional growth.
• Oversees delivery team leaders for performance of work to acceptable quality and company standards.
• Assists in matters of office administration and project management (including direct personal involvement in technical work, proposals, presentations and estimating).
• Development of regional revenue goals and annual budgets.
• Monitors the quality of the work produced and ensures that each delivery team is meeting project and client requirements.
• Prepares written reports; reviews staff’s reports and monitors turn-around times for projects.
• Provides peer-review for other professionals of designs, reports and other documents.
• Develops and presents verbal and written proposals, reports, interacts with owners, architects and/or consulting engineers, and prospective clients.
• Makes professional and technical recommendations regarding project design and/or corrective measures.
• Problem solves and determines compliance issue resolutions.
• Initiating and developing contact with existing relationships through client management and relationship building.
• Performs review of Profit & Loss Statement and monitors the Area revenue and expense budgets.
• Attends and participates in manager’s meetings, other management meetings, strategic planning meetings, and other strategic and operational meetings.
• Strives to see that the Area office accomplishes the stated Mission of the company, and that Atlas’ Values, Goals and Objectives are met.
• Demonstrates and personifies an attitude of professionalism, customer service, work ethic and the positive spirit for all employees in the office.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Geology or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years managing a business/operation in the civil/construction consulting industry.
• Strong…