Job Description

S&ME is a leading, multi-disciplined professional services firm comprised of dedicated and proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve highly complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. Our people are the heartbeat of our company, which is a place where you control your future, and the possibilities are far-reaching. As individuals we are great, and together we are even better. Join us to help make a difference. We are currently seeking a full-time Operations Manager to join our Civil-Geo-Environmental team in Knoxville, Tennessee.

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Job Snapshot:

Organization / People

• Supervise staff (technicians and professionals) working on large construction material testing (CMT) and geotechnical projects for Energy clients in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Mississippi
• Coordinate with CMT and geotechnical Operations Managers and their junior/senior staff to train, mentor, and coach employees
• Collaborate regularly with internal Energy client managers regarding scheduling and staffing of direct reports on ongoing and future Energy CMT and geotechnical projects
• Oversee and monitor overall staff assignments and workload ensuring that the team has the right mix of experience and certifications for the market, and to meet the client\'s needs
• Prepare annual performance goals for direct reports, which include utilization, quality, safety, knowledge, and financial goals; and conduct quarterly performance reviews of direct reports
• Coordinate monthly with the Office Principal regarding key metrics of the group, including revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability
• Coordinate daily with Energy Services Client Manager to align staff for immediate, and long-term resource allocation, project status updates, and backlog input

Project Management

• Prepare proposals and manage large CMT and geotechnical projects for Energy clients;
• Communicate daily/weekly with field staff to obtain field reports for preparation of daily/weekly field reports.
• Prepare project deliverables and manage monthly billing and accounts receivables;
• Travel to projects that may be located in Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama or Mississippi
• Participate in business development activities and partner with other business units to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
• Professional Engineering license
• 15+ years of experience in Operational and/or Project Management experience within the construction industry, preferably with Energy clients
• Demonstrated successful team leadership and management with a good understanding of safety policies/procedures, quality, business metrics, human resources policies/procedures, risk management concepts

Why work at S&ME?

We are an industry leading, 1,100 employee-owned engineering firm, which means the hard work and dedication you provide every day directly contributes to the health and performance of a company you partly own. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. We offer professional development, leadership and employee engagement programs and tasks forces to exemplify our purpose of "helping you prosper" and our commitment to culture.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401(K) with Matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with gas card (if applicable)
• Referral Bonuses

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company\'s Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls or walk-ins accepted.

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