Engineering Branch Manager

Froehling & Robertson, Inc., (F&R) is seeking a Branch Manager for our Fredericksburg, Virginia office. The candidate will serve as the operations manager of a vibrant and growing office that provides subsurface exploration, geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing and special inspection services on a wide variety of public and private sector projects including: buildings, bridges, roadways and pavements, retaining and shoring structures, underground infrastructure, storage tanks, towers, slopes and embankments, dams and other civil works projects.  This is an excellent opportunity for someone that desires to advance their management skills, and manage and mentor an office of established technical professionals.

(F&R)  has been proudly engineering stability in the country since 1881.  In addition to being one of the oldest independent testing/engineering companies, F&R is also a minority-owned business offering competitive compensation/benefits and a positive work environment designed around the philosophy of mutual respect for all!  Our shared F&R/Employee values include: Safe & Healthy Work Environment, Value & Respect for F&R Employees and Clients, Trustworthiness, Technical Excellence, Continuous Improvement, and Financial Success.

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What you will be doing:

• Manage all strategic and operational business aspects of assigned branch including:
  • Employee Professional Development
  • Annual Business Planning
  • Profit and Loss
  • Business Development Planning
• Responsible for operational management of the assigned office including construction materials testing/special inspection and geotechnical engineering services
• Responsible for developing and driving a culture guided by company values and workplace safety
• Work with business development and operations staff to develop a coordinated business development strategy
• Oversee and engage in proposal preparation
• Maintain high levels of quality as reflected in the work product and by F&R’s reputation in the industry
• Provide development and mentoring of professional, technical, & administrative personnel
• Build effective teams to achieve overall company and branch goals
• Exemplify and uphold Core Values in all aspects of work and leadership
• Communicate effectively with Leadership, Corporate support staff and Branch staff regarding state of the branch and day to day needs

 

What you will need:

• BS in Civil/Structural/Materials/Geotechnical Engineering/Environmental/Construction Management or related field
• Ten (10) to fifteen (15) plus years of progressive Construction Materials Special Inspection & Testing experience, Geotechnical engineering experience or a combination of the two disciplines to include departmental management experience.
• Demonstrated progressive experience in a managerial role, leading teams and mentoring staff.
• PE. registration required. Must be registered in assigned state within three (3) months.
• Ability to positively lead and develop teams through consistent communication, coaching and accountability.
• Focus on setting and achieving realistic and stretch goals for self and staff aligned with business and branch.
• Ability to translate business development activities into profitable client relationships.
• Ability to communicate ideas, concepts and technical information to staff and clients in a professional and effective manner.
• Ability to delegate and follow-up efficiently.
• Demonstrate and expect high ethical standards of self and team.

Check out our Perks + Benefits:

In addition to our welcoming company culture and competitive compensation packages, our employees enjoy the below benefits:

• In-House training
• Comprehensive group medical insurance, including health, dental, vision and life
• Opportunity for professional growth and advancement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Company–observed paid holidays
• Short and long-term disability coverage
• 401K retirement /w Employer Match
• Company Laptop

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or wit