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Position Summary

CEI Engineering Associates is currently seeking an Engineering Department Manager at our corporate office in Bentonville, AR. Top candidates will lead and manage a team responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating engineering technical-specific work, as well as managing a team of engineers for projects varying in size and complexity. Leadership responsibilities require promoting and actively supporting CEI's Guiding Principles and Vision Statement when completing job duties.

About US

CEI Engineering Associates, Inc. is a full-service Civil Engineering, Planning, Landscape Architecture, and Land Surveying consulting firm. Established in 1973, CEI has evolved from a five-person engineering, environmental, and surveying firm into a national firm of over 100 professionals operating from eight offices across the US. We value hiring quality people who want to continuously develop and grow along with CEI.

Key Responsibilities

• Participates in business development efforts by marketing CEI services, developing and maintaining contacts and relationships with government officials, company officers, key professionals, and others to generate leads and secure new contracts.
• Maintains a positive relationship with the department's existing clients and actively pursues positive relationships with potential clients. Resolves client complaints in a manner that results in a fair and favorable resolution for both parties and maintains a continued business relationship with CEI.
• Develops, prepares, and oversees multi-project budgets. Monitors departmental budget to ensure identified business goals and objectives are accomplished. More specifically, is responsible for actively managing the following:
  • Execution of business procedures per CEI policies, procedures, and Guiding Principles.
  • CEI's risk management protocols, policies, and procedures within their department.
  • Contract and Extra Work Authorization Amendment Administration.
  • Manages the department's billing and invoicing process per established CEI policies and procedures.
  • Manages department expenditures based on approved budget and existing conditions.
  • Manages the department's accounts payables and receivables process per CEI policies and procedures.
  • Manages the department's staff utilization.
  • Review activities, costs, operations, and forecast data to determine the department's progress toward objectives.
  • Oversees program/project management and design activities, including scheduling, technical expertise, design, review, approval, permitting, construction monitoring, site investigations, quality control.
• Recruits, hires, trains, coaches, evaluates and promotes associates. As necessary, documents, disciplines, and terminates associates per CEI policies and procedures. Conducts regular associate departmental staff meetings. Support peers and subordinates regarding their physical, mental, and professional growth and development.
• Confers with the VP of Operations and other Departmental Leaders to review achievements and challenges and discuss required changes in goals or objectives resulting from status and conditions. Leads/participates in a manner that minimizes competition between peers or business units of the company, which results in decisions that are best for the company, its clients, and its employees.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

Key Requirements

• Broad knowledge of accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Equivalent to a four-year (4) college degree, plus seven (7) years related experience and/or training, six (6) years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills
• Strong leadership, delegation, project management, and budgeting skills
• Valid Driver's License, acceptable driving record, and ability to occasionally travel overnight
• Ability to regularly work long hours

CEI offers competitive pay, comprehensive health and wellness offerings, a 401(k) program with company match, Employee Stock Ownership plan, quarterly incentive bonus program, continuing education opportunities, and a health club membership discount. Most importantly, we aim to give you the opportunity to do what you do best every day. Come grow with us! For more, connect with us on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook.

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