Overview:
UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow, it's critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
Summary
The Department Manager for Constructions Services Department is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the department, ensuring high-quality services, compliance with industry standards, and optimal team performance. This role includes client communication, staff supervision, project management, and business development support
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage, maintain, and monitor the Construction Services Department (CSD) engineering services; both field and office operations and personnel to ensure all testing and reporting is per required specs, testing standards, etc.
Communicate CSD technical needs with counterpart CSD Operations Manager to ensure department functions as needed to accommodate project and Client needs.
Directly oversee and monitor QC Manager and Field Staff to ensure, on a technical standpoint, project requirements are being met on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.
Communicate with the rest of CSD Management team on regular schedule to determine construction progress of projects, testing requirements are met and future technical requirements can be achieved.
Direct management of all field staff to ensure CSD engineering services are provided at the required technical level for the project team/Client.
Manage and monitor CSD profitability through managing efficient processes and procedures for field and office staff and communication with CSD Operations Manager.
Responsible for continuously expanding and updating professional licensure and knowledge of all department software (client and UES) to ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness.
In general, direct involvement with clients and client representatives shall predominately be on an engineering or technical basis and any inquires outside of this should be passed on to the appropriate personnel. Some Client relations will require project site visitations to ensure our services and performance meets expectations and requirements.
Client/project involvement outside of engineering services should typically be passed to the appropriate CSD management (i.e. field staff logistics and equipment logistics to the CSD Operations Manager); however, overall department profitability is the responsibility of the CSD Engineering Manager and this will require involvement in all aspects of the Construction Services Department.
Other duties may be assigned
Required Qualifications:
Professional Engineer (P.E. License)
Experience with Construction Materials Testing and/or Geotechnical Engineering
Preferred Qualifications:
ACI Certifications
CTQP Certifications
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Required to drive, stand, walk, use hands to @type, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance, talk, and hear; body motions and movements include bending, twisting, reaching, stooping, pulling, kneeling, lifting, carrying, and pushing
Lifting and/or moving up to thirty-five pounds regularly on average, and up to seventy-five pounds on occasion, with or without reasonable accommodation
This job is located in Florida, with exposure to intense sun, intense heat, humidity, rain, thunderstorms, and other adverse weather conditions
Job site conditions may or may not be accessible by vehicle and can include wetlands, swamps, grasslands, and fields with uneven surfaces, sand, brush, and other natural and man-made obstacles.
This job is primarily and regularly exposed to outside weather conditions and construction sites where the noise level is usually moderate to loud
Who We Are:
UES provides essential engineering services for some of the most prominent and significant projects in the nation. Our team members, from our drillers to administrative staff, contribute directly to projects that transform communities. With some of the greatest talent in Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, Code Compliance, Environmental, Occupational Health & Safety, and Building Envelope, we are committed to delivering groundbreaking solutions for our clients. At the core of our success is our team members who make it all possible. We know that the projects we deliver are only as good as our people, which is why we offer enriching opportunities for career growth at every level.
Growing in Excellence
As the #1 fastest growing AEC firm on The Zweig Group's Hot Firm list in 2021, UES is poised to lead our industry into the future. As we evolve from a one-man operation to a company spanning 75 branches and 3,500 employees, we're looking for enthusiastic talent to launch their careers and grow along with us.
Why Work at UES?
We value the individual contributions of our employees, and we show this through providing great benefits. Please ask your recruiter what benefits plans apply to you.
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EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran Universal Engineering Sciences is a Drug-Free Workplace. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Team: Construction Services Department
Work Type: Salary
Location Type: onsite
