Director Of Civil Engineering, Nashville

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Establish goals and objectives for the department that align with the company’s overall mission statement
• Lead and motivate a team of employees to achieve department goals
• Plan and coordinate the overall work of the department
• Oversee department and ensure that goals and objectives are met
• Conduct performance evaluations that are timely and constructive
• Provide staff training, development, and mentoring as needed
• Participate in budget development and allocation of funds to ensure that departmental needs are met
• Guide managers on implementing company initiatives and policies
• Review and approve employee PTO requests, timesheets, and project billing
• Create and implement SOPs that enhance production and the QA/QC process
• Assess and report department progress to Leadership
• Overall responsibility for progress and timeliness of projects
• Review project reports to ensure projects are on schedule and within budget
• Analyze department utilization and profitability
• Participate in the proposal writing process
• Actively participate in contract review and approval process
• Allocate departmental resources to optimize productivity and ROI
• Maintain awareness of industry and market trends
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, contractual, and company regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices
• Company representative in networking, professional groups, and the community
• Responsible for client satisfaction, management, and growth
• Continue to develop professionally by maintaining technical proficiency, expanding licensure footprint, and participating in continuing education opportunities
• Mitigate risk in the department
• Lead and participate in EOS meetings and process
• Billing/invoicing & collections
• Work with HR to recruit additional staff as needed

Skills:

• Aligns with company values: Committed, Accountable, Resourceful, Expanding, and Socially Responsible
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent managerial, supervisory, and leadership skills
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Extensive technical knowledge of discipline
• Strong understanding of industry standards, business operations, and regulatory requirements
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening, acceptance of feedback, and conflict resolution
• Ability to have difficult conversations
• Willing to accept & facilitate change
• Open-minded and Inclusive
• Promotes a growth mindset and adaptability
• Demonstrates awareness and empathy in a positive manner
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications

Benefits Include:

• Competitive Pay
• Health insurance: medical, dental, and vision
• Life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Retirement Savings Plan (401k) with up to 4% company matching
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Holidays and UNLIMITED Paid Time Off
• Employee referral bonus
• Generous parental leave policies

At Better Communities Collaborative we are Committed to building a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community. These values are at the core of who we are and central to our mission. We will hold ourselves Accountable in creating an environment that celebrates difference; we recognize that our differences are what makes us Resourceful, innovative, and ultimately stronger. We know that to Expand, attract and retain the best talent we must create a workplace where employees can be their authentic selves and know that their contributions are valued. We will strive to always be Socially Responsible and actively work to provide a safe space for respectfulness, equality, and “radical” candor.