Engineering Regional Manager

Company: The Wooten Company
Location: Cayce
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

The Company: Looking back on our 80 years in business, it is humbling to see just how many friends we've made, some of whom have been standing by us for more than 60 years. They come from all types of business and we appreciate them as much as they appreciate us. Providing uncompromising service to our municipal, county and private entity clients has been the top priority for The Wooten Company since 1936.
We are a multidisciplinary firm who provides engineering, architectural, and geomatics services.
Our range of capabilities includes environmental, general civil, site civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering, architecture, surveying and GIS services.
POSITION SUMMARYThe Wooten Company's Columbia, SC Regional Office is seeking a team-focused, innovative Engineering Regional Manager to lead and grow our expanding office.
Who are you? The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated civil engineer (PE) with a strong background in completing successful water, wastewater and / or storm water projects for local municipalities and private clients. You have been a licensed Professional Engineer for at least 10 years. You are responsible, work well with a team and communicate well with people of varying backgrounds and experiences. You are hungry to learn and grow professionally in your field.
What will you be doing? Using a hands-on approach, candidates can expect to work with utility owners, such as local municipalities and utility authorities, in the delivery of critical water and sewer services, along with other community facilities. In an effort to grow our presence in South Carolina, you will be committed to expansion and the overall success of the regional office by implementing strategies that increase our client base through business development efforts, increase financial metrics, maintain high productivity and profitability, and promote teamwork within a positive environment. The person in this role can make a significant community impact by supporting our clients as they carry out their mission to efficiently own, operate, and maintain public utilities on behalf of their customers / residents. Candidates can expect to be continually challenged to independently design projects and lead a team of colleagues to develop solutions that meet our client's needs, using the right mix of advanced technology and historically successful measures, while working within the financial boundaries of the project stakeholders.
Who will you be working with? The Engineering Regional Manager can expect cross functional collaboration across all teams and specialties, providing an opportunity to interact with The Wooten Company colleagues in both North and South Carolina. Additionally, this person will regularly work with municipal and private clients, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies. For the right person with a desire to grow professionally, this role is a unique opportunity to obtain a depth and breadth of civil engineering ability and to contribute to the growing presence of TWC in the South Carolina region.
Where will you be working? Our Columbia office is located in a desirable area of South Carolina state capital, home of the University of South Carolina's fighting Gamecocks, Riverbanks Zoo and Garden, historic downtown's wide array of restaurants and brewpubs, and a host of outdoor parks.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Formulate and oversee business development, marketing, and strategic planning for the regional office.
• Supervise, monitor and maintain client relationship strategies; serve as the primary client contact for clients in South Carolina.
• Routinely network in the community/South Carolina to improve the presence and reputation in the region and company.
• Serve as Senior Project Manager with the ability to set and track budgets and schedules, and prepare project invoicing.
• Provide technical oversight in water, storm water, and wastewater projects with cradle-to-grave competency.
• Direct and supervise staff activities within the regional office including hiring, terminations, performance reviews and conflict resolution.
• Assist with development of probable construction cost opinions for projects.
• Attend client meetings-days and nights - to ensure continued client presence.
• Maintain control of project work---in---process to ensure accurate client billings. Monitor outstanding accounts receivables and be assertive in collection efforts on projects.
• Direct and provide technical assistance in the preparation and modification of funding applications, studies/reports, specifications, plans, construction documents, permits and designs for various projects.
• Monitor and approve internal office purchase requirements and external project-related subcontracting for regional office projects.
• Oversee the daily operations of the regional office.
  MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • B.S. in Civil or Environmental Engineering from an ABET accredited program
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience
  • SC licensed Professional Engineer
  • Participation in at least one professional organization in the South Carolina area preferred
  • Previous supervisory and management experience preferred.
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (O365) applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
    KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
    • Excellent Project Management and client development experience
    • Experience in local government capital improvement planning, design, permitting, bidding and construction
    • Familiarity with construction administration of municipal utility projects
    • Experience with design of water distribution systems, sanitary sewer collection
    • Experience with state and federal funding applications for municipal utility projects
    • Must have good interpersonal and management skills to communicate effectively, both in written and verbal form
    • Ability to lead, motivate, develop and train regional office employees to reach the common goals of the regional office and the company
    • Ability to travel, with some overnight stays, as required

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