Job Description

Job Location Dublin, OH 43017

Department: Vertical Transportation

Lerch Bates is looking for an Area Manager for Southern California to join our team. We are seeking individuals with previous experience in the Vertical Transportation Industry and proven success in managing teams. The Area Manager has responsibility of ensuring the successful execution of work deliverables and achieving revenue targets for their assigned area. If you are looking to be a leader at a great company, apply to be an employee owner today!

Company Insight:

Lerch Bates is the global multidisciplinary technical consultancy, saving time and money for those designing, modernizing, investigating, or managing buildings. From risk to ROI, schedule to sustainability, Lerch Bates’ suite of services helps you plan the future of your building at every phase of the building lifecycle. As your partner in finding the best technical outcomes for your project, we ensure functionality, safety, and value work together.

We simplify the path to the best technical expertise for the built environment anywhere in the world. Lerch Bates offers integrated specialties, including vertical transportation, logistics, enclosures & structures, forensics, and multidisciplinary building lifecycle services that optimize performance from design, construction, and management to forensic investigation, repair, and modernization.

What You’ll Do:

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed in this position. They are not intended to prescribe or restrict the assignments that management may make.

• Generate revenue according to Area Financial plan as a front-line consultant.
• Participate in the strategic planning process for the organization Using the strategic plan, develops a plan for the areas for short-term and long-term success through forecasting, budgeting, and staffing for the entire area with input from other business leaders.
• Manage a dedicated area including pe rformance in terms of quality, productivity, and revenue results Provides feedback to leadership and employees regarding performance and makes adjustments to plans and staffing when necessary.
• Work closely with area leadership and other leaders to ensure consistent processes are followed and communication is efficient.
• Develop employees in their area to meet compliance requirements, client expectations of quality of service and future succession planning for the organization through training, coaching, mentoring and performance feedback.
• Network with others to develop business opportunities and potential future employees Meets regularly with current clients to maintain and enhance relationships. Actively prospect for major client opportunities, propose significant projects, and engage in business development activities.

What You’ll Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field (strongly preferred).
• 10 or more years of experience in the industry preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.
• Previous supervisory experience of consultant-level employees.
• Strong knowledge of the industry.
• Strong leadership skills, including coaching and counseling, enabling others to act and developing a service and team focused culture amongst reports.
• The ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational and negotiation skills.
• The ability to develop, plan and execute strategies.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment juggling multiple projects and priorities.
• The ability to work well with all levels of Project Managers, build partnerships, and direct teams.
• The ability to travel regionally on a regular basis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Acrobat and PowerPoint.

Why work with Lerch Bates?

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Stock Ownership program!
• Generous PTO
• Incentive compensation bonus
• 401(k) with up to 6% employer match!
• FSA and HSA
• Charitable paid time off
• Birthday Bonus
• Paid Parental Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development
  • An entire internal department dedicated to your learning and career development!
• Exceptional company culture
  • Employee resource groups
  • Team building and networking activities
• And more!

Be more than just an employee…

Lerch Bates is 100% employee-owned! Our employee-owners bring a distinct “we own what we do” brand of technical consulting to every project and partnership. When you work with us, you join a company with an ownership mindset. Expect responsibility, service, and performance in everything we do. So, what does that mean for you? After a certain service time, you are eligible for stock ownership, which essentially works as an additional wealth accumulation and/or retirement account!

CORE Values: Ownership . Community . Integrity . Respect . Optimism

Working Environment:

This role involves both physical and mental demands and may be performed in various settings, including offices, construction sites, and confined spaces like elevator pits. Tasks often require frequent movement in multiple directions. Lerch Bates will provide reasonable accommodations upon request through Human Resources.

Physical Demands:

This role requires regular sitting, talking, and hearing in meetings and by phone. Employees must navigate tight spaces, climb ladders, move around construction sites, take measurements, and travel by car, air, or rail. Duties may involve working at heights and in confined spaces, using hands for tasks like typing and operating elevator components, and applying up to 30 lbs. of force. Close visual attention is also required.

Mental Demands:

This position requires strong written and verbal communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills. Employees must interpret complex information, apply mathematical and logical reasoning, quickly learn new skills, and manage detailed, multitask workloads under shifting deadlines. Regular interaction with executives, colleagues, clients, and external stakeholders is also expected.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug test. The drug test includes screening for marijuana, regardless of state or local laws permitting its use. A conditional offer of employment will be rescinded if a candidate fails either the background check or the drug test. This requirement is mandated by federal regulations applicable to our government contracting obligations.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.