Colliers Engineering & Design

Overview

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Geographic Discipline Leader to join its Civil/Site Land Development team in Irvine, California. Whether you’re a successful Project Manager ready for the next challenge or a seasoned and dynamic leader, we are excited to talk with you about guiding our Civil/Site Land Development team.

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

Join our Civil/Site team and build your career alongside the best our industry has to offer. Whether facilitating a large industrial complex, commercial/residential development, or planning a mixed-use establishment in a business district, joining Colliers Engineering & Design will accelerate YOUR success!

Responsibilities

• Performs duties in support of the direction and vision of the overall discipline.
• Oversees, directs and manages the work effort of assigned staff.
• Collaborate with other GDL’s within the region and with the Regional Discipline Leader.
• Responsible for productivity, profitability, client satisfaction and quality of work.
• Active involvement with marketing and business development.
• Responsible for proposal development and contract execution.
• Manage the financial aspects of assigned team(s) and monitor the performance of the business to meet or exceed revenue and/or profit goals.
• Responsible for billing and monitoring those of assigned billing managers.
• Work with assigned billing managers to develop project invoices that are compliant with contract and company requirements.
• Ensure billing is completed in a timely manner and AR status is maintained in accordance with contracts.
• Responsible for collections and monitoring those of assigned billing managers.
• Monitors work backlog and the sharing of work within the region and discipline.
• Actively involved in the cross selling of all company services.
• Develops the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for the successful execution of the work.
• Reviews staff utilization regularly to address employees not meeting utilization goals.
• Ensures compliance with and enforces company Health & Safety policies and procedures.
• Serve as a resource for project managers and staff on assigned projects and manage completion of projects regarding scope, schedule, quality, and budget.
• Provide staff/managers with technical assistance and supervision in the preparation of proposals and contracts for assigned projects.
• Assist with project manager’s efforts to prepare for and/or attend client/agency meetings with, or for PMs to present information pertinent to the project. Develop innovative, comprehensive multimedia support materials for client and/or agency meetings.
• Develop the skills and abilities of staff which are necessary for successful execution of work duties. Serve as a mentor and coach staff.
• Assist with the quality control/quality assurance efforts on all assigned projects.
• Manage the performance of all assigned staff, conduct performance evaluations, provide input for all raise and bonus discussions.
• Provide and monitor performance goals for assigned staff.
• Meet with assigned staff to provide feedback and review job performance on a regular basis.
• Address any performance issues on a timely basis and work with HR as needed to create performance improvement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in related field.
• 7+ years of experience with preparing proposals, developing budgets, tracking budgets and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of the business.
• Professional licensure in area of expertise.
• Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Collaboration.
• Ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Compensation: $142,500 to $235,200 (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!