Civil Engineering Vice President and Managing Principal

Description

Civil Engineering Vice President and Managing Principal 

Role Description:  The Managing Principal (MP) will serve as a licensed Civil Engineer functioning as a Principal-in-Charge (PIC) or as a Project Manager (PM) on key civil engineering projects, while also operating as the Lead Principal for our Denver office and region. This position holds a Vice President title.

A Managing Principal at Huitt-Zollars shall be responsible for the Company’s Brand, People, Project Delivery, Quality, and Administrative activities in a specific location/geography working alongside other PICs and PMs within the office. First and foremost, this candidate will function as Principal-in-Charge, with some additional responsibilities tied to being Managing Principal of an office. 

Title: Vice President

Location: Denver, Colorado (In-office. No remote options.)

Reports to: Practice Area Leader

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Compensation Type: Salary

Registration: Professional Licensed Engineer (PE)

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or similar

Duties:  

• Leads the Practice Area in a local geographic market.
• Serves as a successful PIC on civil engineering projects.
• Serves as a mentor and resources to other Principals in a geographic market.
• Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service.
• Promotes and engages in HZ's culture/morale, trainings, policies & procedures, and operations within the firm, and throughout the local community and industry.
• Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and is responsible for assigned portion of office/practice sales goal and individual sales goal (if applicable). Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals). Develops and/or executes project Win strategy.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations within the office.
• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process including weekly rhythm.
• Responsible for overall office target utilization, including facilitating workshare between practices and offices. Also, ensures proper staff is assigned to projects within the office.
• Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget. Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client). Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team. 
• Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance. Reviews progress with PM at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and that PM is adhering to weekly rhythm. 
• Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects.
• Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met. 
• Instill the corporate culture of Huitt-Zollars into the local office, lead by example, and serve as a role model.
• Identify short and long-range new opportunities for the firm within the geographic market outside and/or in addition to the identified current markets being practiced in the office and stay informed of local economic trends.
• Leads the Practice Area in a local geographic market.
• Participate in local (non- specific to a particular practice area) business development activities, i.e. Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development, etc.
• Lead internal and external administrative communications.
• Ensure all communications/deliverables are compliant with the Huitt-Zollars’ Brand Identity Guide.
• Enforce company policies in local office.

PEOPLE/HUMAN RESOURCES

• Manage and oversee staff utilization to meet or exceed office’s utilization goal.
• Manage indirect labor activities (to include expenses) to benefit the firm. 
• Provide leadership, oversight, and guidance to PICs by mentoring and motivating staff on issues such as performance feedback, technical guidance, financial management, and client relations.
• Facilitate local interviewing, hiring and terminations, training employees, assigning and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing issues/complaints, and resolving problems in close coordination with PICs and Practice Area Leaders (PALs).

PROJECT OVERSIGHT

• Ensure responsible parties are undertaking appropriate action to collect ARs while documenting activities.
• Review project close-outs and take appropriate corrective actions within the office to improve performance. 

QUALITY

• Ensure corporate quality management processes are implemented and followed throughout the office.
• Prepare “Office Initiatives” and assure their successful completion.

ADMINISTRATIVE 

• Oversee administrative operations within the local office. 
• Evaluate needs and prepare capital requests necessary to support local resources.
• Conduct operations and business development meetings at appropriate frequencies with PICs and PMs in office.

Qualifications for MP

• Professional Licensed Engineer (PE)
• Must currently be operating as a Principal in Charge, and will continue to operate as a PIC
• Proven PIC performance – have excelled as an acting PIC within operations, sales, project teams
• Commitment to being active within the community to foster and cultivate new/existing relationships
• Proven track record of profitable, high-performing operations
• Drive and influence a positive, engaging corporate culture
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Minimum 10 years A/E experience
• Ability to influence effectively communicate both written and orally

  Managing Principal (MP) Role Annual Performance Goals & Expectations:

• Having a deep understanding of how your work and contributions as a co-owner add to Huitt-Zollars’ mission and core values.
• Maintaining expected Effective Labor Multiplier (ELM) on sum of all associated projects.
• Ensure direct reports meet established utilization targets.
• Consistently upholds business processes including timely monthly A/R’s, invoicing, timekeeping, resource forecasting, percent completes, etc. 
• Achieves personal sales goal. 
• Achieves stated target personal utilization goal for MP. 
• Understands, follows and ensures quality control measures and risk management measures are being applied and adhered to projects and daily operations.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars’ Core Value Competencies

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients. 
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 11 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with #teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave 
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship or temporary visa holder. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other employer-sponsored visa petitions.

Annual Base Salary Range: $180,000-$210,000 and up depending on experience and qualifications of the selected candidate(s). The expected salary range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final agreed upon compensation is based on the success candidate's individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and consideration to participate in our discretionary annual bonus incentive program. 

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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