Department Manager - Municipal Engineering
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Engineering
Operations Management -
Management
Operations Management, Project & Program Management
Overview
Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to join our Governmental/Municipal team in Mt. Arlington, NJ.
At Colliers Engineering & Design, we’re not just shaping the community, we’re shaping the future. As a national, multi-disciplinary engineering and design powerhouse, we bring cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges across the public sector! Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence. This is your chance to join a passionate team that’s shaping the communities of tomorrow.
Responsibilities- Provide leadership, strategic/managerial direction, and guidance to achieve established financial and growth goals for the discipline.
- Responsible for overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work.
- Develop, execute, and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with the marketing and business development teams.
- Work with leadership to build a production team.
- Evaluate and monitor budgets, billing, and collections.
- Consistently monitors the backlog of work and the sharing of resources within the discipline, maximizing staff utilization. Reviews staff utilization regularly and promptly addresses staff not meeting utilization goals.
- Responsible for fostering staff professional development, monitoring staffing/recruiting activity, and effectively managing employee relations.
- Comply with and ensure others' compliance with all policies and procedures.
- Serve as project manager while being a resource for staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
- Provide staff with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
- Prepare pertinent information for client/agency meetings and attend, as needed.
- Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties.
- Serve as a mentor and coach staff.
- Manage the performance of assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, and provide input for promotions and staff advancement.
- Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.
- P.E. (Professional Engineer) license required.
- 10+ years of experience in civil/municipal engineering with concentration on public infrastructure design.
- Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.
- Ability to manage clients and develop new business.
- Excellent communication skills.
Compensation: $154,000-$218,000/yr (Depending on qualifications.)
What We OfferAt Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.
- company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid pregnancy disability leave
- short- and long-term disability insurance
- life insurance
- a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
- paid time off that includes parental and military leave
- employee referral and professional license bonuses
- a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
- reimbursement for education
- a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
- mentorship program
- wellness program
- Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities
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