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Construction Materials Department Manager-March 2024
Wheat Ridge
Mar 28, 2026
About Construction Materials Department Manager

  Job DescriptionLooking to exercise your leadership abilities with an established team ofemployee-owners in Colorado's most desirable market? Our Denver office iscontinually growing and seeking a Department Manager to lead our comprehensiveteam of over 20 Project Managers, Special Inspectors and Technicians. Thisteam oversees high-profile projects in transportation, power generation &transmission, infrastructure, and vertical construction.

  Here at Terracon, we partner with our clients to provide innovative,technology-based solutions alongside a nationwide network of experts to helpthem reach their goals. Working with us, you will have the best of bothworlds: the reputation and resources of a company that has successfullyserved clients in the Denver Metro since the 1990's backed by an exciting,change-oriented culture.

  As a Department Manager, you will collaborate with a fantastic andhigh-functioning leadership team that guides our office of 100+professionals across materials testing, geotechnical, environmental, andfacilities services in employee mentorship, market strategy, and clientdevelopment. Together, we can be best at people - and that includes ourclients, our fellow employee-owners, and ourselves!

  General Responsibilities:Lead the team. Ensure project managers and staff perform quality work andcomplete projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with theclient's requirements and our company policies, procedures, andstandards. Provide oversite and mentoring with the team on preparation ofproposals and cost estimates to clients to ensure proper scoping ofservices, staff availability, and pricing. Supervise the daily operationsof the department including safety of our team above all else, staff careerdevelopment (i.e., training, mentoring, and performance review),utilization of equipment and facilities, quality of services and workproduct, timely delivery of services and deliverables, and adherence topolicies and procedures. Work with the department leaders on businessdevelopment activities to identify, develop, win, and execute projectopportunities and build and maintain client relationships.

  Essential Roles and Responsibilities:Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules andguidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment;demonstrates safety practices.Prepares and oversees the preparation of complex proposals and cost estimates.Prepares and participates in client and proposal related presentations.Directs the short-range business development activities of all departmentpersonnel to ensure that adequate fees are available to support the manpoweron the payroll.Plan for and execute the recruitment, selection, training, mentoring,and development of all employees in the department.Prepare the department annual business plan.Oversee and manage the success of the key department metrics of revenuegrowth, staff chargeability, project billing and collections, andproject profitability.Understand and manage project-related risks. Be familiar with what could gowrong on a project and how to mitigate risks. Be familiar with company riskpolicies.Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitorquality standards and practices. Engage other professionals in theorganization on complex projects at their onset to ensure project quality isdelivered.Requirements:Bachelor's degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm includingEngineering, Environmental Science or Geology and 10 years' practiceexperience. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 14 years' relatedexperience.Master's degree or PhD preferred.Previous supervisory experience required, and previous managerial experiencepreferred.Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.PreferredCertification:Certification or licensure in field of expertise (PEpreferred). erracon's Total Rewards program is an important way we createan engaging workplace for you, define and acknowledge success and give youways to explore new avenues for your career. Our Total Rewards includescompensation, benefits (including employee ownership), recognition andtraining & development. Terracon considers factors such as (but notlimited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's workexperience, work location, education/ training, key skills as well asmarket and business considerations when extending an offer.Terracon anticipates paying $125,000 to $150,000 within the salaryrange for this position.

  #LI-HT1About TerraconTerracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firmcomprised of more than 6,000 curious minds focused on solving engineeringand technical challenges from more than 175 locations nationwide. Since1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firmspecializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materialsservices. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceedingexpectations in client service and growing their careers with new and excitingopportunities in the marketplace.

  Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstratedthrough our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based oneligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs includingmedical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid timeoff 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.

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