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Department Manager - Municipal Engineering

Colliers Engineering & Design

Mount Arlington, NJJob$154–218K/yrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$154–218K/yr
Location
Mount Arlington, NJ
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

P.E. LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is hiring a Department Manager - Municipal Engineering. Colliers Engineering & Design seeks a Department Manager for its Governmental/Municipal team in Mt. Arlington, NJ. The role will lead the civil engineering discipline, drive financial and growth goals, and shape community infrastructure. The manager will oversee productivity, client satisfaction, staff development, and business development while ensuring compliance with policies and delivering high‑quality projects.

Key focus areas include Provide leadership, strategic direction, and guidance to achieve financial and growth goals., Oversee overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work., and Develop and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies with relevant teams..

Important skills include Client Management, New Business Development, and Communication. Preferred (not required): Leadership, Strategic Direction, Managerial Direction, and Guidance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Client ManagementNew Business DevelopmentCommunicationLeadershipStrategic DirectionManagerial DirectionGuidanceProductivityProfitabilityClient SatisfactionQuality of WorkMarketingBusiness Development StrategiesBudget MonitoringBillingCollectionsStaff UtilizationStaff Professional DevelopmentStaffingRecruiting ActivityEmployee Relations ManagementProject ManagementTechnical AssistanceSupervisionProposal PreparationContract Preparation

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Civil EngineeringP.E. License10+ Years Civil/Municipal Engineering ExperiencePublic Infrastructure Design ConcentrationRead, Write, and Understand English

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Department Manager to join our Governmental/Municipal team in Mt. Arlington, NJ.

At Colliers Engineering & Design, we’re not just shaping the community, we’re shaping the future. As a national, multi-disciplinary engineering and design powerhouse, we bring cutting-edge solutions to complex challenges across the public sector! Our culture thrives on innovation, collaboration, and the drive to deliver excellence. This is your chance to join a passionate team that’s shaping the communities of tomorrow.

Responsibilities

  • Provide leadership, strategic/managerial direction, and guidance to achieve established financial and growth goals for the discipline.

  • Responsible for overall productivity, profitability, client satisfaction, and quality of work.

  • Develop, execute, and lead discipline marketing and business development strategies in collaboration with the marketing and business development teams.

  • Work with leadership to build a production team.

  • Evaluate and monitor budgets, billing, and collections.

  • Consistently monitors the backlog of work and the sharing of resources within the discipline, maximizing staff utilization. Reviews staff utilization regularly and promptly addresses staff not meeting utilization goals.

  • Responsible for fostering staff professional development, monitoring staffing/recruiting activity, and effectively managing employee relations.

  • Comply with and ensure others' compliance with all policies and procedures.

  • Serve as project manager while being a resource for staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.

  • Provide staff with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.

  • Prepare pertinent information for client/agency meetings and attend, as needed.

  • Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties.

  • Serve as a mentor and coach staff.

  • Manage the performance of assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, and provide input for promotions and staff advancement.

  • Collaborate with other firms in pursuit of opportunities and manage subconsultant contracts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering.

  • P.E. (Professional Engineer) license required.

  • 10+ years of experience in civil/municipal engineering with concentration on public infrastructure design.

  • Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

  • Ability to manage clients and develop new business.

  • Excellent communication skills.

Compensation: $154,000-$218,000/yr (Depending on qualifications.)

What We Offer

At Colliers Engineering & Design, our people are our most important resource. That’s why we are committed to providing all our employees with a safe, comfortable work environment, potential for career advancement, and the ability to impact society through their projects as well as Company sponsored activities.

This dedication begins with supporting a work life balance through a generous compensation package that includes: company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage; paid pregnancy disability leave; short- and long-term disability insurance; life insurance; a company-matched 401(k)/Roth; paid time off that includes parental and military leave; employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week.

We have also created an internal culture that provides the resources and technology needed to encourage personal and professional growth opportunities through reimbursement for education; a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses; mentorship program; wellness program; Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities.

Apply today to learn how you can join our team of professionals, so we can help you Accelerate Your Success!

Colliers Engineering & Design is an equal opportunity employer (M/F/D/V). We are committed to ensuring that Inclusion & Belonging continues to be a strategic area of focus, not only as the right thing to do, but as one of the ways we will continue to lead our industry into the future. As part of this responsibility, we are on a progressive journey to foster an environment in which everyone at Colliers Engineering & Design feels respected and comfortable doing their best work while being their authentic selves regardless of background or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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