Company Description

We are Olsson, a team-based, purpose-driven engineering and design firm. Our solutions improve communities and our people make it possible.

Our most meaningful asset is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment where they can continue to learn, grow, and thrive. Our entrepreneurial spirit is what has allowed us — and will continue to allow us — to grow. The result? Inspired people, amazing designs, and projects with purpose.

Job Description

Olsson provides multidisciplinary design services for mixed-use, commercial, and residential land development projects, along with industrial, sports, schools, and other site development types.

The Group Leader role is responsible for staff management, professional development, and subteam performance. The group leader sets performance expectations, manages client service, and oversees project execution for the group. This role manages a high-performing group of employees that provide purposeful, high-quality solutions to successfully solve engineering and design needs.

Primary Responsibilities:

Provides daily management and leadership for a group.Manages staff and group dynamics, provides direction to the group on the prioritization of projects, and establishes goals that align with the team’s overarching objectives.Monitors and manages the group’s project performance and employee utilization and workload, identifying potential areas of improvement and implementing plans to maximize efficiency.Oversees project management, quality control, and project execution within the group to ensure successful completion of projects.Encourages professional development for employees by helping them identify individual goals, outlining performance expectations, recognizing accomplishments, and providing productive and consistent feedback.Communicates with group members regularly to keep the group informed and aware of initiatives, goals, and objectives within the group and team to ensure accountability.Ensures high client service orientation through consistent and effective communication with clients.Outlines training and mentoring expectations for staff members to enhance technical skills and knowledge among the group.Collaborates with other group leaders within the team to ensure goals and objectives are aligned.Oversees marketing efforts for repeat clients and coordination with business development on new client pursuits, including client strategy, proposal process, interviewing, and selection efforts within the group.Adheres to regulations and enforces safety standards.

Qualifications

You are passionate about:

Working collaboratively with others.Having ownership in the work you do.Using your talents to positively affect communities.Empowering others to use their talents.

You bring to the team:

Strong communication skills.Ability to contribute and work well on a team.Bachelor’s degree in engineering, sciences, construction, planning, landscape architecture or a related area preferred.  In lieu of a bachelor's degree, an associate degree with equivalent experience is required.Minimum of 8 years of experience of relevant engineering experience.At least 4 years of experience supervising others.General understanding of Civil 3d.Possesses strong communication, leadership and management skills.Has a proven track record in meeting and exceeding client expectations.Has an ability to attract, develop and retain talented staff who deliver results.

Additional Information

Olsson is a nationally recognized, employee-owned firm specializing in planning and design, engineering, field services, environmental, and technology. Founded in 1956 on the very mindset that drives us today, we’re here to improve communities by making them more sustainable, better connected, and more efficient. Simply put, we work to leave the world better than we found it.

As an Olsson employee, you’ll receive our traditional benefits package (health care, vision, dental, paid time off, etc.), plus you’ll:

Become an owner in the company after your first year through our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)Engage in work that has a positive impact in communitiesReceive an excellent 401(k) matchParticipate in a wellness program promoting balanced lifestylesBenefit from a bonus system that rewards performance Have the possibility for flexible work arrangements

Olsson is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.

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