About Atlas
Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.
Atlas is a nationwide leader in providing infrastructure and environmental consulting services to a wide range of public and private clients located throughout the United States. Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Atlas has grown to over 3,400 employees and offices nationwide in the past decade.
To further facilitate this growth, we are seeking a Transportation Infrastructure Engineering Leader to expand our Infrastructure presence in one of our key opportunity markets - the state of Texas.
The Sector Lead for Transportation Infrastructure Engineering can sit in Odessa/Midland, Lubbock or El Paso.
Our strategy entails both geographic and service sector growth. We already have a substantial presence in the West Texas area along with a sizable portfolio of completed construction engineering and inspection (CEI) & Materials testing contracts the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other local agencies. With the right leader in place, we seek to further expand our service offerings with more focus on construction support services to entail all major cities and counties and select private clients and the full gamut of transportation planning, design and environmental services.
The Sector Leader leads business growth and operations in the region (up to $20M revenue). Sector Leaders provide leadership, direction and guidance to service leaders, project managers and staff within their area of responsibility. Sector Leaders are responsible for achieving business growth, quality, client satisfaction and profitability goals and objectives for their geographic sector.
Duties include managing and directing all operations, developing and tracking budgets, program/project oversight, staff management, employee development, client management, participating in company marketing, sales and strategic initiatives, financial reporting, project quality and safety.
Core Responsibilities
Develop regional growth strategy
Oversees and coordinates client management, networking, and outreach activities.
Facilitates sales and marketing efforts in the sector, coordinates efforts with sales team and promotes cross-selling with other business units.
Attends and participates in strategic planning meetings and provides inputs to establish sector goals and budgets.
Facilitates communication between different business units, disseminates information and provides periodic updates to staff regarding corporate, regional and divisional requirements and procedures.
Conducts regular sector-level general, business development and other staff meetings.
Prepares periodic summaries of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) including written reports; reviews staff-reports and monitors turn-around times for projects.
Provides sector inputs for annual budgets and participates in development of sector goals and KPIs.
Provides resource planning guidance to service Leaders regarding staff assignments and scheduling (office, field and laboratory) and actively manages overall workload within the sector, including past performance (i.e., utilization) and future needs (workload projections).
Continuously manages financial (including P&L) and project performance, including profitability, timelines, client satisfaction and quality.
Performs client billing reviews, and coordinates with regional cash managers.
Provides mentoring and staff development activities to assist staff in pursuing professional licensing and certifications.
Processes and approves, consistent with Atlas and division procedures, timesheets, expenses, training requests and conference attendance.
Ensures that sector under his/her supervision attains and maintains desired certifications and registrations and coordinates and assists in training and development.
Performs project management oversight (i.e., project reviews) and develops periodic (monthly) summaries per Atlas requirements.
Facilitates project initiation, mobilization and budgeting along with active monthly management of pursuits and projects in the appropriate business management platform (BST or Deltek Vantagepoint), per Atlas requirements.
Serves as project manager on select projects (including direct personal involvement in project work, proposals, presentations and estimating) and provides project management oversight to others.
Oversees daily activities, solving problems as needed, and monitoring quality control activities of the sector.
Evaluates protocols and procedures employed by staff and provides quality control to ensure that both client project specifications and Atlas quality processes and procedures are adhered to.
Provides peer-review for other professionals of designs, reports and other deliverables.
Develops and presents verbal and written proposals, reports, interacts with owners, architects and/or consulting engineers, existing and prospective clients.
Strives to provide a positive work environment consistent with Atlas’ mission and stated goals (Life, Heart, Trust, Mastery).
Demonstrates and personifies an attitude of professionalism, client service, work ethic and the positive spirit for all employees in the office.
You’ll thrive here if you have
B.S. in Engineering (or applicable field). M.S. preferred.
PE License (preferred, not mandatory)
15+ years of transportation experience (planning, environmental, design, construction)
10+ experience on Federal / TxDOT projects
Deep understanding of TxDOT policies, procedures and procurement methods
Extensive client and professional business network
Demonstrated ability to both cultivate and manage clients
Experience in management of business unit, department, or similar
Track record of developing and implementing growth and delivery strategies
25% Travel.
Ability to motivate and inspire others
Desire to mentor, coach and facilitate employee development
Strong facilitation and influencing skills
Strong oral and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Experience with financial planning, budgeting, reporting and tracking
What you can expect from us
The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:
Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave
Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.
Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.
Life: We enhance the quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.
Heart: As our hallmark, we act with compassion, empathy, and respect.
Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.
Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, greatness inspires our work.
About the Job
EEO Statement
Atlas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants without regard to race (including hairstyles, hair texture, hair type, or hair length commonly or historically associated with race), ethnicity, creed, religion or religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions or requests for pregnancy disability leave and/or family care leave), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, primary language, crime victim status, criminal conviction history, uniformed service member or veteran status, marital status, age, genetic information, disability or protected medical condition, genetics, political affiliation or activities, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Notice to Third Party Agencies
Please note that Atlas Technical Consultants does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Atlas will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Atlas explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Atlas.
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Atlas Technical Consultants (Atlas) provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.
With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of a project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.
