**29772BR** **Service Line:** Materials **Office Name:** Harrisburg **Job Description:** **Are you passionate about making a difference in your community?** Terracon is seeking a dynamic **Materials Department Manager** to join the team in our **Harrisburg, Pennsylvania** office. This leadership role will be tasked with continuing to grow our regional presence and providing the excellent technical services our clients expect. The successful candidate will supervise or monitor all projects in progress in the department to ensure that work is executed on time and in accordance with the client’s requirements and within company policies, procedures, and standards. They will also oversee the preparation of proposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping of services, availability of manpower and pricing to achieve desired profitability. The Department Manager will direct the daily operations of a department including staff training, development, and performance review, utilization of equipment and facilities, safety oversight, quality of services and work product, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence to policies and procedure. Other responsibilities include planning for and participating in business development activities to identify, develop, win, and execute project opportunities and build and maintain client relationships. If you're interested in belonging to a _100% employee-owned organization_ that allows us to set our course together and benefit when our hard work creates financial success, **then Terracon is your kind of company! Come explore with us!** **Essential Roles and Responsibilities:** + Directly manage day-to-day operations in the Materials Department, including staff training and scheduling, client development/management, safety, work quality, and timely report delivery + Responsible for preparation of proposals and cost estimates + Perform business and client development activities + Develop and manage employee staffing plans, recruitment, selection and on-boarding + With support from the Office Manager, prepare and execute annual business plan for the department + Oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenue growth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, and project profitability + Develop an understanding and awareness of project-related risk; be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company; be familiar with company risk policies + Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines; responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrates safety practices; promote pre-task planning for all projects. + Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects; monitor quality standards and practices; engage APRs on projects at their onset **Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology + Minimum of 8 years of practice experience in A/E/C industry + Previous supervisory experience + Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions + Must be able to divide time between the office and field to monitor and support engineering technicians and junior level engineers + Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history **Preferred Certification:** + Master’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, or Geology + Previous managerial experience + Licensure / Certification in field of expertise \#LI-KR1 **Exemption:** Exempt **Requisition ID:** 29772BR **Posting Title:** Construction Materials Department Manager **Employment Type:** Regular, Full Time **City, State (Office Location):** Harrisburg, PA **About Terracon:** Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. **EEO Statement:** Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status. **Job Category:** Operations Management