Hanson is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm providing a full range of engineering, scientific, and allied services throughout the United States. With innovative spirit and a drive to continuously improve, our people go the extra mile to give our clients the best possible results. We are currently seeking an experienced leader for our construction observation discipline. If you are looking for an opportunity to elevate your career and take it to the next level, the construction observation discipline manager position could be the role you've been looking for.

Position Objective:

• Support construction/asset management practice lead (PL) and markets requiring construction observation expertise.

• Distribute and balance workload across the discipline.

• Align technical staff reporting to enhance staff development and utilization.

Responsibilities:

General:

• Supervise associate discipline managers (ADMs) and technical staff to ensure compliance with Hanson HR policies, develop redundant resources, and maintain standardized performance.

• Collaborate with team members both within and outside the discipline to execute projects and prepare technical deliverables.

• Forecast technical resource needs, manage workflow and assignments, track and report utilization, and resolve overload/underload conditions.

• Manage an internal and external professional development program, including budget and cost control, to ensure ongoing technical proficiency, business skills development, compliance with licensure requirements, and awareness of emerging technologies.

• This is an exempt position with a personal utilization target of 60%.At this assigned target, opportunities for paid overtime will be minimal.

• Work with technical discipline chiefs (TDC)s and technical staff to position Hanson and the discipline as industry leaders through presentations and publications.

• Travel, including overnight stays may be required, up to approximately 20% of assigned time.

Soft Skills:

• Comfortable with communicating technical concepts to assigned staff, project designers, clients, and public stakeholders.

• Building effective relationships with internal and external client bases.

• Mentoring and managing early-career and mid-career technical staff.

• Oral communication and technical writing skills.

To Construction/Asset Management PL:

• Contribute to strategic planning for current and future technical competencies, emerging technologies, and practices.

• Develop and manage budgets for the professional development program.

• Provide input on base compensation, incentive compensation, functional titles, and classifications.

• Establish and implement staff utilization goals for the discipline.

• Assist with business operations.

To B usiness D evelopment and Hanson Market Unit Staff :

• Provide technical support for proposals and pursuits, including go/no-go decisions, scoping, costing, and scheduling.

• Offer technical support for agreement preparation.

To Other PLs, DMs, and TDCs:

• Identify skill and staff gaps and overlaps across disciplines.

• Optimize workflow and technical assignments to balance resources with project needs.

• Engage with technical staff inside and outside the practice to stay informed about trends and emerging technologies that could impact project efficiency and delivery.

To Hanson H uman R esources /L earning and D evelopment :

• Collaborate to implement, track, and document compliance with HR policies and staff reviews.

• Work together to implement, track, and document learning and development initiatives.

• Collaborate with talent acquisition teams to manage recruiting efforts for discipline.

Successful Outcomes:

• Expanded opportunities for technical staff.

• Diversified service offerings and geographic reach.

• Improved interchangeability of staff.

• Increased value to clients and Hanson.

• Achieved target utilization of staff and resources across markets and geographies.

• Reduced delays and claims by minimizing errors, omissions, and conflicts.

• Enhanced production efficiencies in report writing, construction document creation, and construction observation tasks.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years field experience in construction inspection/observation;formal education in the fields of civil engineering or construction managementcan be used to satisfy up to two years of the required 15 years’ experience,with a bachelor’s degree in CE or CM satisfying up to four of the required 15years.

• Minimum of 5years’ experience managing staff across multiple locations.

• At least 5 years of experience in the consulting professional services industry within this discipline.

• Bachelor’s degree in fields of civil engineering, construction management or construction engineering technologypreferred.

• Licensure as a professional engineer in civil engineering or a related discipline, or other nationally recognized credential is ideal.

Benefits

Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being plans

Financial wellness plans

Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visit our benefits page (http://www.hanson-inc.com/careers/employee-benefits/) for all the details.

Culture

We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It’s important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You’ll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:

Monthly educational webinars

Leadership training

Lunch & learn development sessions

24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses

Mentorship opportunities

Award-winning internship program

Employee recognition

And so much more!

As employers/governmental contractors, we comply with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply. To assist us in meeting our affirmative action goals, employees are encouraged to refer minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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