West Coast Region Division Manager (A/E/C)

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Job Description

Why join us?

It's an exciting time at AtkinsRéalis! We are rapidly growing in the US. Our company purpose is to build a better world for our planet and its people. We recognize the importance of making sure that our clients and employees, feel this purpose every day. AtkinsRéalis is proud of our company culture that promotes, diversity, equity and inclusion. Our company ethos include collaboration through the connection of people, data and technology. We are a global firm, who leverages having employees located throughout the world, creating valuable partnerships and doing our part to make this planet and its people, thrive. We need energetic, passionate and eager professionals like you to join our team. There has never been a better time to be a part of AtkinsRéalis!

We are hiring! The Infrastructure Solutions (IS) West Sector, West Coast Division Manager is an integral part of our Business Unit Team. This position is based out of Los Angeles, CA or Costa Mesa, CA.

About Us

AtkinsRéalis is one of the world's most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

Strategy and Growth

With support of the Sector Manager and the Market Sector leaders and staff including Rail & Transit, Aviation, Water, Surface Transportation, Ports, Resilience, Emergency Management and Cities, define and develop the overall strategy of the division. This will include the following:

Participates in the development of the annual and strategic plans for the area of responsibility, and implements accordingly for all IS business practices.

Determination of target services, clients and geographic areas of emphasis.

Lead the go/no-go process and determine the viability of opportunities. If consensus to move forward or not on opportunities cannot be achieved, the Division Manager will make the final decision in consultation with the Sector Manager.

Develop and manage the pipeline of opportunities and manage the prepositioning of those opportunities. The Division Manager is not expected to perform all of the prepositioning, that individual should assist with ensuring market sector leaders and staff and other technical staff are performing those functions.

Define future growth expectations and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

Marketing and Client Maintenance

With support of the Sector Manager and the Market Sector leaders and staff including, Rail & Transit, Aviation, Water, Surface Transportation, Ports, Resilience, Emergency Management and Cities, manage the marketing and client maintenance of the division. This will include the following:

Lead the go/no-go process and determine the viability of opportunities. If consensus to move forward or not on opportunities cannot be achieved, the Division Manager will make the final decision in consultation with the Sector Manager.

Actively pursues new project opportunities by maintaining contacts with current and prospective clients.

Work with marketing and pursuit team to identify project proposal preparation and interview teams, and develops project marketing budgets.

Identify and work toward the resolution of any client relations problems.

Maintains visibility and professional currency by participating in civic and professional organizations, events and conferences and encourages staff to do the same.

Leadership and Staff Management

With support of the Sector Manager, provide leadership and management of division staff. This will include the following:

Provide leadership, direction and guidance to managers and staff.

Assists sector, and business unit management in identifying staffing needs based on future workload and manpower projections.

Coordinate as needed with the internal Technical Professional Organization (TPO) for all technical staffing needs.

Assist with recruiting activities and determine staff needs within the division. Division Manager will have the final decision on hiring staff on their team.

Manage direct reports which will include conducting semi-annual performance reviews, annual career planning sessions, ongoing performance feedback and counsel to promote improved performance and career development. Also, help staff identify and pursue technical and professional development activities consistent with their career development goals and business objectives/needs.

Project Production and Operations

With support of the Sector Manager and division staff, manage the project production and operations of the division. While the Division Manager will have the overall responsibility for the performance of the division, roles and responsibilities for specific project production and operations activities may be delegated to staff under the Division Manager to perform these functions. This will include the following:

Assists project managers in developing project work plans.

Participates in reviews of schedules, budgets, project milestone dates and work products.

Works closely with TPO leadership to ensure project staffing needs are met.

Review financial performance of projects being produced and/or managed.

Assist managers in proactively identifying potential problem projects to ensure remedial actions are promptly taken to avoid financial losses and client dissatisfaction.

Monitors and enforces compliance with established quality control standards, ensuring that appropriate quality assurance activities are being performed throughout the area of responsibility.

Review project Quality Control (QC) plans and periodic Quality Assurance (QA) compliance audits on current or recently completed projects.

Conduct contract negotiations with clients and subconsultants.

Participate in reviews of project budgets.

Monitor project performance to ensure project profitability.

Monitor accounts receivable and client billings.

Provide input and recommendations concerning final write-offs and past-due accounts receivable.

What will you contribute?

Bachelor's degree in field of practice. Post-graduate degree preferred. Management coursework and/or MBA a plus.

This level may be achieved by technical professionals or managers with fifteen years of experience since bachelor's degree with at least three of these years in positions with project management or operational responsibilities.

Proven ability to manage large scope operations and provide leadership to multiple levels of management

What we offer at AtkinsRéalis:

AtkinsRéalis realizes that health, mental and financial wellbeing, are all equally needed to achieve balance in life. We are pleased to offer a robust rewards package that help our employees have peace of mind in and outside of work. Our benefit offerings address all of the areas that are part of living a healthy life.

We recognize that what is important to people, continues to change. Some of our other benefits to ensure our employees feel supported, include continuing to offer health and dental coverage for domestic partners and a full list below. Our culture is one of providing support and training for our employees to thrive. We offer learning and development programs, training, career pathing opportunities, and a tuition reimbursement plan. At AtkinsRéalis, you will enjoy a robust rewards package which includes:

Competitive salary

Flexible work schedules

Group Insurance

Paid Family Leave

Two Floating Holidays

Paid Parental Leave (including maternity and paternity)

Pet Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan with employer match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Learning and development programs, training, career opportunities and a highly regarded tuition reimbursement program

An inclusive culture of Employee Resources Groups centered around women, African-Americans, Hispanics, LGBTQ+, Neurodiversity and Emerging Professionals.

A Foundation that is employee-funded with a 2-to-1 match from the company providing STEAM education for minorities from K-12 to college

If this sounds like you and you would like to expand your career with us, apply today!

AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, drug-free employer

committed to diversity in the workplace. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veteran/Disability.

Please review AtkinsRéalis Equal Opportunity Statement here:

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/equal-opportunities-statement

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Expected compensation range is between $225,000 - $275,000 USD Annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Upon acceptance of an offer, all candidates must go through a drug screen test and background check. AtkinsRéalis is a federal contractor which mandates a satisfactory background screening report and drug test that supersedes state laws.

Note to staffing and direct hire agencies:

In the event a recruiter or agency who is not on our preferred supplier list submits a resume/candidate to anyone in the company, AtkinsRéalis family of companies, we explicitly reserve the right to recruit and hire the candidate(s) at our discretion and without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

https://careers.atkinsrealis.com/recruitment-agencies

Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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